Surf Forecasts:
Newport Beach surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 543 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newport Beach over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next two weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of "poor surf conditions" from Thursday the 9th right through to the 18th, with barely a wave worth mentioning. The spot is Newport Beach, a river mouth setup that’s sheltered from most swell. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The only flicker of life comes on Wednesday morning, the 15th of July. The wind goes glassy, and the waves are technically surfable, but it’s ordinary – just 2ft of weak, short-period W swell (242 energy). It’s clean, but you’ll be scratching for a ride. Not a standout by any stretch.
After that, the surf goes dead again until Saturday the 18th. The morning brings a jump to 4ft of S swell, period 16 seconds, with 1218 energy – that’s a moderate groundswell. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s a bit messy, but this is the closest we get to a real option. By the afternoon, the swell hits 5ft, but the wind picks up to a gentle breeze, making it choppy. This is a bit much for beginners, but for experienced surfers, it’s the best on offer. The swell direction (S) matches the optimum (SSW) pretty well, and the long period (16 seconds) means it’ll have some shape, but at a river mouth, it might break a bit straight. Crowds are often here, so expect company.
Sunday the 19th still has some size – 6ft in the morning – but the wind stays cross-onshore, and the energy drops to 1024. It’s marginal, not great. After that, from Monday the 20th onward, we’re back to tiny, weak swell (2ft to 3ft) with poor conditions. The 23rd and 24th show a little bump in energy (736 to 919) but still with onshore winds, so it’s not worth getting excited about.
Honestly, if you’re desperate, aim for the 18th and 19th – that’s your best chance. The rest of the 16 days is a washout. For kite surfers, the consistent cross-onshore winds and small waves might be more fun than paddling.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 524 | 422 | 402 | 397 | 339 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 263 | 210 | 297 | 301 | 217 | 253 | 239 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 152 | 98 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on |
High Tide | 6:05AM0.84m | 5:17PM1.70m | 7:34AM0.91m | 6:11PM1.84m | 8:34AM1.00m | 7:05PM1.97m | 9:21AM1.09m | 7:57PM2.07m | 10:03AM1.16m | 8:48PM2.12m | 10:43AM1.22m | 9:37PM2.11m | 11:23AM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:08AM0.26m | 10:23AM0.63m | 1:10AM0.02m | 11:32AM0.70m | 2:02AM-0.20m | 12:40PM0.72m | 2:49AM-0.37m | 1:41PM0.69m | 3:35AM-0.48m | 2:37PM0.63m | 4:18AM-0.52m | 3:30PM0.58m | 5:00AM-0.49m | 4:23PM0.54m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
 | 8:05 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | W 10 | W 8 |
| kJ | 113 | 422 | 402 | 397 | 339 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 263 | 210 | 297 | 301 | 217 | 253 | 239 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 96 | 98 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | W 10 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | SSW 18 | WSW 5 | W 5 | S 16 | SW 21 | W 9 | SW 19 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 524 | 53 | 68 | 45 | 34 | 47 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 102 | 6 | 2 | 46 | 18 | 15 | 96 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 66 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 21 | S 9 | S 19 | S 20 | WSW 6 | S 18 | SW 21 | W 5 | W 15 | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 30 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 59 | 25 | 57 | 111 | 152 | 78 | 69 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 25 | 47 | 57 | 31 | 47 | 17 | 0 | 124 | 124 | 0 | 47 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 96 |
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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).
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