Surf Forecasts:
Newport Beach surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, S swell with 1,046 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period with S 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. 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 1.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. 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 (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newport Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. This is Rusty, and I'm looking at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and honestly, I'm a bit bummed out. We've got a long stretch of pretty quiet, small conditions here at Newport Beach (river). The water's sitting at 71°, which is a good 5° warmer than usual for this time of year, so that's a nice treat if you're just floating around, but the swell just isn't cooperating for any real waves.
The first few days, from Thursday the 23rd through the end of July, are looking like a write-off. We're seeing tiny swell, mostly around 2ft to 4ft, coming from the SSW and SW, but the wind is a constant cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. The combined energy is weak, with numbers like 358, 740, and 751, which tells you there's just no power in the water. It's not going to be worth paddling out for anything more than a float.
We do have a bit of a tease on the 31st of July, Friday morning. The swell picks up to 5ft from the SSE, with the combined energy jumping to 1069 (moderate). The wind is light and onshore, which can be a bit glassy. This is the closest we get to a "standout" in the whole window. Friday afternoon sees it jump to 6ft from the S, but that's with a 14-second period, which starts to get a bit long. For a river break, long-period swell can sometimes make things a bit wonky, but it's still the best swell height we'll see. The energy is strong at 1163. The wind stays light and cross-onshore, so it won't be perfect, but it's the most promising.
Saturday the 1st of August is similar, with 6ft swell from the S in the morning, but again, the wind is cross-onshore. After that, the swell drops off a cliff. From Sunday the 2nd all the way through to the end of the forecast on the 7th of August, we're back to tiny, weak surf. Heights tank down to 1ft, and the combined energy dips to triple-digit numbers like 142 and 158. It's a proper dead spell.
So, if you're looking for the best you can get, your window is Friday the 31st of July and Saturday the 1st of August. The swell is a bit bigger, but the wind is a factor. Don't expect perfection. For the rest of the time, save your energy and wax. It's a long, flat run, but that's the way it goes sometimes. Forecasts change, so don't lose all hope.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 286 | 444 | 271 | 467 | 664 | 450 | 863 | 657 | 565 | 614 | 727 | 719 | 608 | 742 | 580 | 651 | 392 | 481 | 469 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:44AM0.97m | 6:32PM1.57m | 9:14AM1.02m | 7:16PM1.63m | 9:37AM1.06m | 7:54PM1.70m | 9:58AM1.10m | 8:29PM1.76m | 10:20AM1.13m | 9:02PM1.80m | 10:42AM1.17m | 9:34PM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:45AM0.11m | 12:07PM0.88m | 2:25AM0.01m | 1:04PM0.86m | 2:58AM-0.06m | 1:48PM0.81m | 3:29AM-0.11m | 2:24PM0.76m | 3:57AM-0.15m | 2:58PM0.70m | 4:24AM-0.16m | 3:32PM0.66m | 4:51AM-0.16m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 286 | 252 | 186 | 467 | 664 | 450 | 863 | 657 | 565 | 614 | 727 | 719 | 608 | 742 | 580 | 651 | 392 | 481 | 469 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 11 | W 6 | S 10 | S 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 85 | 58 | 33 | 121 | 29 | 51 | 71 | 44 | 22 | 34 | 69 | 33 | 48 | 48 | 33 | 49 | 37 | 24 | 253 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | W 6 | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 9 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 10 | S 19 | SSE 15 | SSW 18 | SSE 14 | W 6 |
| kJ | 66 | 444 | 271 | 19 | 52 | 19 | 19 | 47 | 23 | 24 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 188 | 45 | 104 | 80 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 47 | 47 | 42 | 47 | 102 | 31 | 47 | 103 | 25 | 47 | 110 | 45 | 47 | 110 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 45 |
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