Surf Forecasts:
Newport Beach surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 280 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Newport Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Newport Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Newport Beach in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newport Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here again. Let's be real—the next 16 days are looking pretty flat and quiet. The swell window is just not cooperating, with most days showing small, weak energy and a lot of cross-onshore wind. The overall pattern is one of very small, often messy surf, so you'll have to be patient.
Let's start with the first bit of action. On Wednesday morning, August 19th, we've got a small 3 ft SSW groundswell rolling in at a long 15 seconds. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The wind is light offshore from the SSW, making for some clean conditions, but the wave comment sums it up best: "poor surf conditions." The combined energy is weak, only 327 (moderate energy). It's small, but at least it's clean.
The rest of the first week is a bit of a write-off. From Thursday, August 20th, through to Monday, August 24th, we're looking at tiny waves under 2 ft, with period dropping into the 13-14 second range and mostly cross-onshore breezes. The energy stays weak, between 125 and 363 (moderate energy). It's a lot of choppy, unappealing conditions.
The outlook doesn't improve much for the second week. Tuesday, August 25th through to Friday, August 28th remains very small, with heights around 1 ft to 2 ft and cross-onshore winds. Not much to get excited about.
Then, on Saturday, August 29th, things perk up a little. We get a jump to 3 ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 649 (moderate to strong). The morning wind is light offshore from the WSW, so it could be clean. The wave comment is "marginal surf forecast" – not great, but the best we've seen. Sunday, August 30th, is similar, with a 4 ft SSW swell and 571 (moderate to strong) energy. The wind is light cross-onshore from the south, but it's still marginal.
After that, we slide back into small, weak surf through the beginning of September. The last entry on Thursday, September 3rd, is just 2 ft from the SSW with 249 (moderate) energy.
Look, if you're desperate, the early morning hours on the 29th and 30th of August might be worth a paddle for the slightly bigger, longer-period swell and light winds. But honestly, this is a quiet stretch. The breaks here are fairly consistent, so it won't stay this flat forever, but for now, the board is staying on the racks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 270 | 280 | 196 | 183 | 183 | 175 | 101 | 99 | 99 | 63 | 121 | 165 | 127 | 112 | 210 | 163 | 142 | 224 | 216 | 127 | 124 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:30PM1.41m | 3:46PM1.38m | 8:37AM0.99m | 5:09PM1.41m | 8:34AM1.06m | 6:13PM1.49m | 8:46AM1.11m | 7:00PM1.58m | 9:00AM1.16m | 7:38PM1.67m | 9:16AM1.21m | 8:12PM1.74m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 11:03PM0.38m | 00:27AM0.28m | 10:23AM0.99m | 1:20AM0.17m | 12:15PM0.95m | 1:59AM0.08m | 1:06PM0.87m | 2:29AM0.00m | 1:42PM0.77m | 2:57AM-0.05m | 2:15PM0.67m | 3:22AM-0.08m | |||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 |
| kJ | 270 | 280 | 196 | 183 | 183 | 175 | 101 | 99 | 99 | 63 | 121 | 165 | 17 | 98 | 210 | 163 | 142 | 45 | 216 | 127 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | S 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 41 | 1 | 25 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 99 | 112 | 20 | 15 | 50 | 224 | 89 | 87 | 124 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 13 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 16 | 4 | 12 | 57 | 14 | 8 | 81 | 49 | 51 | 50 | 27 | 58 | 127 | 50 | 155 | 154 | 66 | 89 | 6 | 8 | 52 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 31 | 21 | 76 | 35 | 50 | 73 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 124 | 0 | 47 | 110 | 47 | 47 | 88 | 0 | 57 | 121 | 1 | 47 | 124 | 0 | 110 | 30 | 0 | 121 | 30 | 6 |
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