Surf Forecasts:
Newport Beach surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, S swell with 1,067 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 11s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newport Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ll put it in terms you landlubbers can feel. This is Rusty, lookin’ at the next couple of weeks around Newport Beach. And honestly? The first several days are a total bust. Nothing but limp, messy, onshore junk that ain’t worth wetting a wetsuit. You’re gonna have to wait.
First real chance comes on Sunday, September 6th. A south groundswell pushes in at about 5ft with a 13-second interval. The wind turns cross-offshore from the north, keeping things clean. By the afternoon, it’s still solid – around 4ft from the south-southwest, but with a longer 15-second period that’ll give those waves some push. Combined energy is in the strong range (1122). It’s not perfect, but it’s the first good look of the period. The river mouth could be working.
But the true standout is Monday, September 7th. Morning is glassy – no wind – with a clean 5ft south swell at 13 seconds. Energy is still strong at 1013. Water temp is about average for early September, so no surprises there. That’s your top session: glassy, solid, and nicely shaped for the river break. Afternoon stays good with offshore breeze and similar size. This is the one to circle on the calendar.
After Monday? It falls apart. Tuesday the 8th has size (5ft) but the wind goes onshore and rough – more of a kite day. From Wednesday the 9th onward it’s a long stretch of tiny swell, short periods, and crummy wind. Second week is a write-off – think knee-high dribble with no power.
Bottom line: If you can, get out Monday morning, September 7th. Glassy 5-footers at the river mouth. Sunday the 6th is your backup.
Stay wet.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 156 | 99 | 83 | 65 | 132 | 142 | 197 | 135 | 408 | 497 | 448 | 566 | 532 | 521 | 547 | 769 | 694 | 566 | 1032 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:55PM1.22m | 12:05PM1.63m | 00:58AM1.01m | 12:48PM1.63m | 2:46AM0.86m | 1:46PM1.60m | 3:11PM1.59m | 7:16AM1.02m | 4:44PM1.64m | 7:42AM1.14m | 6:00PM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:43AM0.43m | 7:09PM0.29m | 6:07AM0.59m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 3 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 119 | 83 | 83 | 30 | 23 | 142 | 63 | 36 | 408 | 497 | 448 | 566 | 532 | 521 | 547 | 769 | 694 | 563 | 1032 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | — |
| kJ | 156 | 99 | 67 | 47 | 95 | 127 | 161 | 135 | 85 | 47 | 36 | 120 | 288 | 387 | 430 | 372 | 419 | 566 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 6 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 13 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 12 | — |
| kJ | 17 | 15 | 50 | 65 | 132 | 35 | 197 | 118 | 28 | 62 | 45 | 42 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | W 5 | — | — | NW 5 | NW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 14 | — | — | 15 | 78 | — | 45 | 73 | — | 21 | 25 | — | 13 | — | — | 9 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 48 | 103 | 0 | 43 | 124 | 27 | 124 | 88 | 25 | 47 | 125 | 0 | 47 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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