Newport Beach surf break

Newport Beach surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 29 Apr 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
17.3° C
(Which is 1.9°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 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m 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 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 8AM. 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 7th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 7th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 6th May)2ft (0.6m) 16s

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 Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wed
6
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.9
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.6
W
6
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
55
54
33
76
57
27
28
31
30
50
25
55
54
92
66
125
142
142
156
164
148
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
WSW
15
SSE
15
S
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
S
15
SSW
20
SW
10
WSW
10
W
25
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
5
WSW
10
SSW
15
W
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
8:35PM1.66m
9:28AM1.16m
8:58PM1.68m
10:08AM1.10m
9:21PM1.68m
10:48AM1.04m
9:45PM1.66m
11:31AM0.97m
10:12PM1.61m
12:21PM0.91m
10:41PM1.55m
1:26PM0.86m
11:14PM1.47m
3:06PM0.85m
Low Tide
3:29AM-0.09m
2:51PM0.38m
4:02AM-0.15m
3:14PM0.48m
4:36AM-0.16m
3:36PM0.56m
5:11AM-0.14m
3:59PM0.64m
5:50AM-0.09m
4:21PM0.71m
6:34AM-0.02m
4:41PM0.78m
7:27AM0.05m
4:54PM0.84m
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clear
clear
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clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
rain showers
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clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
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6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
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7:32
7:34
7:35
7:36
7:36
7:37
7:37
1
1
Temp °C
16
17
17
16
17
18
17
18
18
16
16
16
16
17
17
16
15
16
15
16
17
15
16
15
15
15
17
17
17
16
15
14
12
12
14
13
12
13
12
12
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
5
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.9
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
5
0.4
WSW
5
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
Energy kJ
7
25
16
76
57
27
20
9
30
50
11
55
54
92
66
125
142
142
156
164
148
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.2
S
11
0.3
W
5
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
SW
13
0.3
S
12
0.4
SW
18
0.2
S
12
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.4
W
5
Energy kJ
55
54
33
29
28
17
28
29
9
5
25
8
31
6
45
25
80
11
11
13
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
SW
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
S
12
0.1
SW
21
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
9
31
14
8
11
12
7
31
6
9
8
31
14
8
29
17
25
18
10
9
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
5
0.5
W
5
0.6
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.8
W
4
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
4
Energy kJ
9
14
13
9
10
24
15
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
18
47
115
47
47
124
63
237
125
23
47
174
30
30
124
6
196
1062
30
47
124
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
7
6
9
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
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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