Surf Forecasts:
Newport Beach surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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+) | 2AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 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.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about what’s on offer in this region. The forecast is a tough one.
Honestly, looking at the full 16-day window for Newport Beach, it’s a pretty flat spell. The first solid recommendation doesn’t even show up until Tuesday morning the 7th of July, and even then, it’s only a marginal call. The swell is small and weak, and the winds are mostly cross-onshore, which is a tough combo for getting clean waves. The water temperature is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 67°F.
Best on Offer
If you’re desperate for a paddle, the only window that even looks slightly interesting is around Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th of July. The swell is a consistent 3 ft from the SSW with a period of 18 seconds. That’s a groundswell, which will offer some shape, but with periods over 15 seconds it tends to break a bit straight at beach breaks. The wind is light, but it’s also cross-onshore, so it won’t be glassy. This is a spot (Newport Beach - river) that’s fairly consistent, but it’s sheltered and the quality is marginal, so keep your expectations low. It’s only really for beginners given the size, but the crowds are often there.
After that, the rest of the fortnight is a real drag. The swell drops back to 2 ft or less by the second week, and there’s a lot of days in a row where the surf is just flat or too weak to bother with.
The whole setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle. It’s a tough run, but that’s how this place goes sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | 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 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 288 | 288 | 186 | 186 | 186 | 183 | 270 | 207 | 453 | 291 | 226 | 432 | 666 | 497 | 356 | 427 | 505 | 524 | 422 | 402 | 397 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:01PM1.12m | 11:29PM1.54m | 1:36PM1.16m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:39PM0.76m | 6:57AM-0.01m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 288 | 288 | 186 | 186 | 186 | 183 | 270 | 207 | 453 | 291 | 226 | 318 | 666 | 497 | 99 | 427 | 505 | 524 | 422 | 402 | 397 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | S 11 | W 4 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 22 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 20 | 6 | 148 | 146 | 73 | 99 | 99 | 119 | 15 | 23 | 48 | 43 | 144 | 356 | 82 | 32 | 63 | 65 | 68 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 21 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | W 4 | SSW 9 | SSW 24 | SSW 8 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | S 7 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 11 | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 44 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 54 | 7 | 180 | 223 | 432 | 1 | 29 | 140 | 35 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 110 | 0 | 124 | 110 | 1 | 124 | 110 | 25 | 47 | 124 | 27 | 47 | 124 | 39 | 38 | 110 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
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