Surf Forecasts:
Newport Beach surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newport Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me tell you about the swell window we've got comin' up for Newport Beach. Settle in, because I've got some bad news first.
Straight off the bat, we're looking at a real struggle. The first few days out of the gate are nothin' but a write-off. From Friday the 7th of August right through to the end of the first week, the conditions are just no good. The swell is tiny, the wind is constantly cross-on or onshore, and the water is choppy. It's a total dud for paddle surfing. The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 73°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.
We're talking about a solid eight-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for. The combined wave energy stays weak throughout, barely cracking the 300 mark at its best early on, and the wind is just never your friend. The best we get is a little 3ft SSW swell on the morning of Sunday the 9th, but it's blown out by a light cross-onshore breeze. It's a frustrating stretch.
The only glimmer of hope, and I mean a tiny glimmer, comes on the morning of Sunday the 16th of August. The forecast shows a clean 3ft SSW swell with light offshore winds. That's the only window in the entire 16-day outlook where the stars nearly align. The wave energy jumps up to 449 (moderate), and the wind is finally coming from the right direction. It's still a small, sheltered river break, but for a brief moment, it might offer a few clean little lines. This is your one and only chance to get a wetsuit on, but keep your expectations on the floor. It's a real "maybe" at best.
After that, it's back to the same old story of light, messy winds and tiny waves. The swell direction stays SSW, the period is short, and the energy fades back down. There's just nothing to get excited about. For this stretch, the setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, with that consistent cross-onshore breeze.
So, there you have it. A long, dry spell with one very brief, questionable window. Sometimes it's a flat spell, and this is one of them. Keep your board waxed and your eyes on the forecast for next time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 210 | 270 | 237 | 229 | 366 | 249 | 242 | 218 | 163 | 139 | 184 | 95 | 154 | 207 | 143 | 173 | 206 | 169 | 251 | 191 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:52PM1.69m | 7:56AM0.99m | 6:01PM1.82m | 8:33AM1.10m | 7:01PM1.94m | 9:06AM1.20m | 7:54PM2.03m | 9:38AM1.29m | 8:43PM2.07m | 10:11AM1.38m | 9:28PM2.02m | 10:43AM1.45m | 10:13PM1.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:03AM-0.03m | 11:32AM0.84m | 1:54AM-0.20m | 12:49PM0.77m | 2:38AM-0.33m | 1:49PM0.66m | 3:18AM-0.39m | 2:40PM0.54m | 3:56AM-0.39m | 3:29PM0.44m | 4:31AM-0.32m | 4:16PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 210 | 270 | 237 | 229 | 366 | 249 | 242 | 218 | 163 | 139 | 99 | 95 | 154 | 207 | 143 | 173 | 206 | 169 | 251 | 191 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 9 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 82 | 130 | 36 | 56 | 11 | 8 | 32 | 42 | 65 | 97 | 184 | 33 | 49 | 27 | 27 | 44 | 40 | 58 | 16 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | W 15 | W 4 | S 9 | SSW 12 | W 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | W 5 | SW 12 | S 12 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 56 | 3 | 45 | 44 | 8 | 39 | 2 | 50 | 75 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 2 | 23 | 25 | 98 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SW 9 | — | W 3 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 29 | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 30 | 124 | 124 | 0 | 47 | 124 | 0 | 47 | 172 | 0 | 124 | 110 | 0 | 47 | 124 | 0 | 47 | 124 | 0 |
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