Surf Forecasts:
Newport Beach surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 666 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newport Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here, giving it to you straight.
We’re in a real quiet spell, and honestly, it’s a tough run. There are no proper standouts, and a lot of the next couple of weeks are going to be flat or blown out. The wind and swell just aren’t shaking hands. You’re looking at a stretch of about two weeks before the surf even tries to wake up, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about.
Here’s the deal. From now on, it’s all poor conditions. Swell is tiny, mostly around 2ft to 3ft, from the SSW, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore for almost every session. The wind is the killer, just tearing up the surface.
The only break in the picture is Newport Beach (river mouth). It’s a sheltered spot, but the swell direction is mostly SSW, which isn’t its best angle. It wants a clean offshore breeze, which we just aren’t getting. Water temp is about 67°, feeling a touch warmer than usual.
Monday, July 6th, shows a small 2ft SSW swell with light onshore wind and moderate energy (430). Even that’s just a marginal call. After that, it’s the same story: small, choppy, cross-onshore slop.
We get a little energy bump on Tuesday, July 7th, with the swell reaching 3ft and moderate energy (728), but the morning is cross-onshore and the afternoon is still cross-onshore. It’s poor.
Right at the end, on Sunday, July 19th, the swell nudges up to about 2ft from the S with a bit more energy (590), but it’s still cross-onshore and messy.
Bottom line: there’s nothing to get excited about. No clean surf, no proper swells, no offshore windows. It’s a long, flat, choppy run. For a sheltered river mouth like this, with the wind constantly sideways, you’d honestly have a better time on a kite than trying to paddle out.
Don’t get your hopes up.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 186 | 183 | 270 | 207 | 459 | 226 | 226 | 432 | 666 | 497 | 356 | 512 | 505 | 524 | 422 | 402 | 397 | 266 | 309 | 305 | 318 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:10AM1.39m | 2:13PM1.23m | 1:01AM1.20m | 2:52PM1.33m | 2:15AM1.01m | 3:36PM1.44m | 4:04AM0.86m | 4:25PM1.56m | 6:05AM0.84m | 5:17PM1.70m | 7:34AM0.91m | 6:11PM1.84m | 8:34AM1.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:35PM0.77m | 7:28AM0.10m | 7:47PM0.73m | 8:01AM0.23m | 9:15PM0.65m | 8:38AM0.37m | 10:49PM0.48m | 9:23AM0.52m | 00:08AM0.26m | 10:23AM0.63m | 1:10AM0.02m | 11:32AM0.70m | 2:02AM-0.20m | 12:40PM0.72m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 |
 | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | 8:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 186 | 183 | 270 | 207 | 459 | 226 | 226 | 65 | 666 | 497 | 133 | 512 | 505 | 524 | 422 | 402 | 397 | 266 | 309 | 305 | 318 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | W 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 146 | 5 | 99 | 99 | 18 | 24 | 26 | 318 | 60 | 41 | 356 | 85 | 48 | 97 | 53 | 71 | 48 | 52 | 29 | 13 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 9 | SSW 24 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 20 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 21 | SSE 9 | S 19 |
| kJ | 7 | 73 | 8 | 54 | 119 | 180 | 223 | 432 | 2 | 144 | 140 | 67 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | W 4 | W 3 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 30 | 125 | 88 | 7 | 47 | 124 | 31 | 47 | 124 | 42 | 47 | 103 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 17 | 47 |
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The above surf forecast table for Newport Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Newport Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Newport Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Newport Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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