Surf Forecasts:
Newport Beach surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,189 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM. 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 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newport Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this is a tough one. Newport Beach is looking at a long, flat spell with a lot of onshore wind. The forecast shows a big gap of poor conditions before we even see anything rideable. The first record starts on Thursday the 3rd of September, but it’s all poor surf with a cross-onshore wind and combined swell energy of just 248 (moderate). That’s not worth paddling for.
The first real glimmer comes on Saturday the 5th of September in the morning. The swell is a tiny 1.0 ft from the SSW with a long period of 16 seconds, which is good for shape, but it’s a cross-onshore breeze at 5 mph. The combined energy is 623 (moderate). It’s only marginal, so don’t expect much. By afternoon, it’s onshore again and poor.
Sunday the 6th of September has a bit more size—5 ft in the morning, but it’s onshore with a combined energy of 944 (moderate) and a period of 14 seconds. Still, the wind is messy, and the surf is marginal at best. Monday the 7th of September morning is the best of a bad bunch: 4 ft swell from the S, 13 seconds, and a light onshore breeze at 10 mph. The combined energy hits 1059 (strong), but it’s still marginal. For a beginner-friendly spot like Newport Beach, this is pretty weak.
The standout? Honestly, there isn’t a true standout. But if you’re desperate, the Monday the 7th of September morning session is your best bet. The swell is SSW, 4 ft, period 13 seconds, and the wind is light. It’s about as clean as it gets in this window. The water temperature is average for the time of year—no anomaly to speak of.
After that, it drops off fast. From Tuesday the 8th of September onward, the swell shrinks to 1 ft to 2 ft, and the wind stays cross-onshore or onshore, with combined energy dipping into the 100s and 200s (weak to moderate). The period gets long again—up to 22 seconds on the 17th of September—but that’s just a long-period groundswell with no size. It’s a river break, so it’s sheltered, but there’s nothing to ride.
This is a long gap of no real surf. The whole 16-day window is a bust. Newport Beach stays mostly flat and choppy. Wait for the next swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
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 kJ | 193 | 115 | 327 | 497 | 498 | 566 | 397 | 382 | 387 | 525 | 918 | 1028 | 1106 | 529 | 1189 | 989 | 681 | 623 | 433 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:46AM0.86m | 1:46PM1.60m | 3:11PM1.59m | 7:16AM1.02m | 4:44PM1.64m | 7:42AM1.14m | 6:00PM1.74m | 8:09AM1.25m | 6:59PM1.84m | 8:36AM1.37m | 7:50PM1.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:31PM0.28m | 6:32AM0.75m | 10:15PM0.23m | 11:46PM0.09m | 10:15AM0.96m | 00:48AM-0.05m | 12:00PM0.86m | 1:35AM-0.16m | 1:04PM0.70m | 2:15AM-0.22m | 1:55PM0.53m | 2:51AM-0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 41 | 35 | 327 | 497 | 498 | 566 | 397 | 382 | 377 | 417 | 918 | 1028 | 1106 | 529 | 1189 | 989 | 681 | 623 | 433 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 11 | W 10 | W 5 | SW 18 | W 5 |
| kJ | 147 | 98 | 23 | 42 | 25 | 160 | 165 | 107 | 387 | 525 | 11 | 18 | 481 | 525 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 49 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSE 14 | SSW 11 | W 5 | S 14 | SW 12 | W 13 | SW 20 | W 12 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | SW 18 | SSW 21 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 193 | 115 | 56 | 29 | 108 | 44 | 11 | 134 | 49 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 5 | — | — | 80 | 42 | 129 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | W 4 | W 5 |
| kJ | 64 | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 6 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 47 | 88 | 33 | 47 | 124 | 0 | 47 | 121 | 0 | 47 | 110 | 0 | 124 | 110 | 0 | 47 | 110 | 25 |
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