Newport Beach surf break

Newport Beach surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 15 Aug 2025 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
21.2° C
(Which is 1.8°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Newport Beach in the next 12 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 20) at 5AM. 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+) 8AM (Tue 19th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 19th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 20th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newport Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)141414141415181818171716161615151514141416
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)261248166160166103167161192257273364247216316259216262211196228
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
10
SSW
15
SE
15
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
10
S
15
W
10
SSE
10
S
20
W
5
S
10
SW
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SW
5
S
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononglassononglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:19PM
1.62
4:37AM
0.85
3:28PM
1.64
6:58AM
0.93
4:47PM
1.68
7:56AM
1.05
6:00PM
1.76
8:32AM
1.16
7:00PM
1.84
9:02AM
1.24
7:51PM
1.91
9:31AM
1.30
8:35PM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:14PM
0.27
8:15AM
0.75
11:48PM
0.12
9:55AM
0.87
12:58AM
-0.04
11:44AM
0.88
1:50AM
-0.17
12:58PM
0.80
2:33AM
-0.25
1:52PM
0.68
3:10AM
-0.27
2:38PM
0.57
3:44AM
-0.24
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Sunrise6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--
Sunset-7:37--7:37--7:36--7:35--7:32--7:31--7:30-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191918202019202120212221222320222221232422
Feels °C (?)181818191919202120212221232220222122232322
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Orange County

  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 9 km away suggest it is still onshore at Newport Beach (moderate winds from the SW at Costa Mesa Airport). 0.5m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.4m 6s windswell from the W and a 0.2m 12s groundswell from the S as well as a 0.2m 3s local chop from the SSE. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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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