Newport Beach surf break

Newport Beach surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 26 May 2026 PDT
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Newport Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Newport Beach sea temperature is
18.8° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s 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 1.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 28th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 2nd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 31st May)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newport Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SW
23
0.5
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
422
428
297
235
229
175
166
161
141
168
152
105
110
133
263
446
432
651
596
582
543
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
5
WSW
15
S
20
WSW
10
W
10
WSW
20
WSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
SE
10
SSW
20
W
10
SE
10
SSW
15
W
5
S
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:04PM1.60m
8:02AM1.03m
7:31PM1.66m
8:53AM1.02m
7:58PM1.69m
9:37AM1.01m
8:24PM1.71m
10:18AM1.00m
8:52PM1.72m
10:57AM0.99m
9:22PM1.70m
11:37AM0.98m
9:54PM1.67m
Low Tide
12:39PM0.37m
2:07AM0.07m
1:13PM0.47m
2:46AM-0.05m
1:43PM0.56m
3:21AM-0.13m
2:12PM0.63m
3:54AM-0.18m
2:40PM0.68m
4:28AM-0.19m
3:10PM0.71m
5:03AM-0.18m
3:40PM0.74m
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:53
7:54
7:55
7:55
Temp °C
16
17
16
16
17
16
17
18
17
17
18
17
18
19
17
19
20
18
19
21
20
14
15
12
12
13
13
14
15
14
15
15
15
17
17
16
18
19
17
18
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1
W
6
0.7
W
5
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.9
W
7
0.9
W
8
0.8
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
Energy kJ
422
428
297
229
74
27
166
161
141
168
152
105
25
17
82
97
432
651
596
582
543
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
W
6
0.1
W
20
0.4
W
6
0.4
W
6
0.2
WNW
16
0.5
W
5
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
20
0.7
W
11
0.9
W
7
0.7
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.7
W
6
Energy kJ
7
6
2
2
229
175
20
8
12
11
25
11
110
102
263
446
108
85
48
31
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
S
9
0.3
WNW
12
0.1
S
9
0.1
W
14
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.1
S
21
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
SSW
24
0.4
SW
23
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.3
SSE
15
Energy kJ
3
3
5
4
2
27
2
4
25
26
9
21
55
133
65
56
102
28
20
19
43
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
6
0.7
W
6
1.3
W
7
1.4
W
8
0.5
W
7
0.4
WSW
6
Energy kJ
32
30
168
235
21
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
47
1427
55
110
521
3
47
110
30
124
124
16
47
88
17
47
88
17
47
110
30
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
3
1
4
3
2
4
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
7
7
6
4
4
5
4
4
9
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Information about the Newport Beach Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Newport Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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