Surf Forecasts:
Newport Beach surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 751 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newport Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s break down what’s cookin’ at the river mouth over the next couple weeks.
Honestly, the picture for Newport Beach is pretty bleak if you’re keen on a proper surf session. The whole forecast is littered with “poor surf conditions” and you’re looking at a long stretch where there’s barely anything rideable. There’s a big gap of days where you’d be better off doin’ something else. Swell energy is moderate, but the wind just won’t play nice. The water temp is running about 73°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – that anomaly of plus 3°F is very unusual, so leave the thick wetsuit at home.
The first thing that even looks like a wave shows up on Thursday, September 3rd in the morning. It’s still weak, but it’s the only day that rates a 1 out of 10. You’ve got 4ft of swell from the SSW with a 12-second period, but the wind is light cross-onshore from the WSW. Expect a little texture on the surface. The combined energy sits at 581 – moderate, but nothing special.
The one real standout – and I mean the only one worth circling on your calendar – is Friday morning, September 4th. This is your best bet. The swell drops to 3ft from the SSW, but the period jumps to a very long 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and when it hits the river mouth, it’ll offer some clean, lined-up waves. The wind goes glassy from the S, so the surface will be smooth as butter. Combined wave energy is 721 – solid moderate power. Just know that Newport often has a crowd, so you’ll want to be early.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. From the 5th onward, the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, the swell stays tiny, and conditions are just plain ugly for a paddle board. Tuesday the 8th has glassy wind but only 2ft of swell – not enough to do much with. The second week is a write-off: small, choppy, and disappointing.
Bottom line: unless you’re on a kite, this stretch is mostly a bust. The one bright spot is Friday the 4th. Don’t sleep on it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 185 | 174 | 249 | 212 | 742 | 601 | 635 | 604 | 417 | 330 | 261 | 202 | 168 | 137 | 199 | 202 | 271 | 314 | 418 | 386 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:17PM1.76m | 10:15AM1.42m | 9:51PM1.69m | 10:38AM1.49m | 10:27PM1.58m | 11:03AM1.56m | 11:08PM1.41m | 11:32AM1.61m | 11:55PM1.22m | 12:05PM1.63m | 00:58AM1.01m | 12:48PM1.63m | 2:46AM0.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:21PM0.49m | 4:09AM-0.05m | 3:57PM0.41m | 4:32AM0.02m | 4:35PM0.34m | 4:56AM0.13m | 5:19PM0.30m | 5:19AM0.27m | 6:08PM0.28m | 5:43AM0.43m | 7:09PM0.29m | 6:07AM0.59m | 8:31PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 17 | S 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 14 | W 7 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 185 | 123 | 249 | 53 | 742 | 601 | 635 | 163 | 110 | 330 | 102 | 202 | 141 | 116 | 199 | 202 | 271 | 314 | 418 | 386 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 18 | S 9 | SSW 19 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 7 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 103 | 174 | 80 | 212 | 21 | 43 | 78 | 604 | 417 | 63 | 261 | 39 | 168 | 137 | 45 | 50 | 80 | 133 | 129 | 184 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SW 14 | W 11 | SW 14 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 13 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 18 | W 10 | W 10 | W 4 | — | W 4 |
| kJ | 45 | 93 | 58 | 89 | 34 | 21 | 11 | 13 | 60 | 130 | 176 | 178 | 25 | 20 | 50 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 11 | 35 | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 83 | 36 | 47 | 164 | 47 | 47 | 102 | 47 | 47 | 124 | 43 | 47 | 121 | 6 | 124 | 43 | 6 | 124 | 30 | 30 |
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