Surf Forecasts:
Newport Beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 751 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SW 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 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. 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+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newport Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ll level with you. The next 16 days at Newport Beach are mostly a bust. The water is sitting at 73°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – about 6°F above average, so the water temp is a nice surprise even if the waves aren’t.
The one real shot is Thursday morning, September 3rd. There’s moderate swell energy (1146), with a 6ft SSW swell, period around 14 seconds. That’s a solid groundswell, but the wind is light cross-onshore from the WSW, so it’ll have a few ripples. Still, it’s the biggest pulse we’ll see, and light wind means it’ll be cleaner than most days. For a river break like Newport Beach, the longer period will help the waves hold shape, but at that size, it’s not one for beginners. Crowds are often here, so don’t expect solitude.
The rest of the period is flat to poor, with lots of small, choppy surf and cross-onshore winds. There’s a big gap of weak, poor-quality days. Honestly, kite surfers might get more out of the consistent wind than we will. Not much to get excited about in the paddle surf world.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 396 | 224 | 273 | 185 | 174 | 249 | 212 | 742 | 550 | 635 | 604 | 417 | 330 | 233 | 193 | 187 | 276 | 308 | 305 | 244 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:45PM1.77m | 9:53AM1.34m | 9:17PM1.76m | 10:15AM1.42m | 9:51PM1.69m | 10:38AM1.49m | 10:27PM1.58m | 11:03AM1.56m | 11:08PM1.41m | 11:32AM1.61m | 11:55PM1.22m | 12:05PM1.63m | 00:58AM1.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:47PM0.58m | 3:45AM-0.08m | 3:21PM0.49m | 4:09AM-0.05m | 3:57PM0.41m | 4:32AM0.02m | 4:35PM0.34m | 4:56AM0.13m | 5:19PM0.30m | 5:19AM0.27m | 6:08PM0.28m | 5:43AM0.43m | 7:09PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 17 | S 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 7 | SSW 14 | W 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 396 | 224 | 273 | 185 | 123 | 249 | 53 | 742 | 550 | 635 | 141 | 104 | 330 | 82 | 193 | 187 | 276 | 308 | 305 | 244 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 9 | SSW 19 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 7 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 121 | 104 | 103 | 103 | 93 | 80 | 212 | 33 | 65 | 104 | 604 | 417 | 60 | 233 | 41 | 118 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 80 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 8 | SSW 19 | W 12 | SSW 18 | W 8 | SW 14 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 13 | W 5 | W 10 |
| kJ | 64 | 10 | 142 | 45 | 174 | 33 | 89 | 34 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 35 | 92 | 72 | 178 | 18 | 14 | 45 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 118 | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 47 | 47 | 105 | 0 | 110 | 88 | 36 | 38 | 96 | 43 | 47 | 102 | 25 | 47 | 124 | 0 | 48 | 124 | 1 |
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