Surf Forecasts:
Newport Beach surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 539 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2PM. 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 (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newport Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next week or so is a bit of a write-off. We’re looking at a pretty bleak run of tiny, messy waves that just aren't worth paddling out for. Think of it as a forced rest week. The first decent chance doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 25th. That’s a solid ten days of flat, onshore slop to get through.
So, let’s talk about that Tuesday the 25th. Newport Beach finally gets a pulse. Tuesday morning we’ve got a 5ft swell from the SSE, with a moderate combined energy reading of 1867. The period sits at a long 17 seconds, which means it'll have some grunt, but it’s a cross-onshore wind keeping things a bit lumpy. The rating is marginal, but it’s the first thing we’ve seen.
Now, the standout is Wednesday the 26th morning. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Swell bumps up to 6ft from the S, with a combined energy of 1456. We’re talking real, rideable waves for the first time. The wind shifts light onshore from the SSW, and with a period of 14 seconds, it'll have decent shape. The water temp is sitting at 71°, which is over 5° warmer than normal for this time of year – very unusual, so you might not need the thickest wetsuit.
The swell drops off again after that, fading through the end of the month into smaller, less energetic waves. Thursday the 27th still has some size (6ft from the SSW) but the wind turns more cross-on, making it harder to find a clean face.
To be honest, if you can wait, the window from Tuesday the 25th to Thursday the 27th is your only real chance for something with enough size to be interesting. It’s not perfect, but after ten days of nothing, a 6ft groundswell with light winds feels like a win. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 302 | 532 | 519 | 382 | 334 | 268 | 268 | 214 | 261 | 203 | 155 | 242 | 270 | 280 | 193 | 183 | 183 | 175 | 101 | 99 | 99 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:49AM1.53m | 11:41PM1.49m | 12:23PM1.54m | 00:30AM1.25m | 12:58PM1.51m | 1:32AM1.02m | 1:38PM1.46m | 3:19AM0.85m | 2:30PM1.41m | 3:46PM1.38m | 8:37AM0.99m | 5:09PM1.41m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:54PM0.34m | 6:05AM0.18m | 6:49PM0.37m | 6:32AM0.39m | 7:53PM0.41m | 6:55AM0.59m | 9:18PM0.42m | 7:10AM0.76m | 11:03PM0.38m | 00:27AM0.28m | 10:23AM0.99m | 1:20AM0.17m | |||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 302 | 532 | 519 | 382 | 334 | 268 | 268 | 214 | 73 | 60 | 155 | 242 | 270 | 280 | 193 | 183 | 183 | 175 | 101 | 99 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | W 11 | W 5 | W 5 | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | SW 19 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | W 4 |
| kJ | 125 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 41 | 36 | 38 | 261 | 203 | 51 | 36 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 50 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | W 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SW 20 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 19 | W 11 | S 10 | SW 18 | S 10 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 39 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 2 | 67 | 67 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 57 | 9 | 8 | 81 | 8 | 51 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WSW 11 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 79 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 66 | — | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 124 | 60 | 110 | 124 | 16 | 47 | 124 | 0 | 47 | 102 | 47 | 124 | 110 | 25 | 47 | 110 | 0 | 124 | 124 | 13 |
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