Newport Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Newport Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a pretty bleak stretch coming up. The surf is small and the conditions are just not cooperating. The first real chance to even think about getting wet is on Friday, July 31st, but even then, it’s only a marginal call. We’ve got a S swell pushing 4 ft, with a period of 14 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (492). The water is a toasty 73°, which is a solid 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – very unusual. The wind is light from the SW, which is onshore for this spot, so it’s not going to be clean. Honestly, it’s a "maybe" for the most dedicated.

After that, it’s a whole lot of nothing. From Saturday the 1st of August right through to Thursday the 14th of August, the guidance is calling for poor surf every single session. The swell barely cracks 3 ft, and when it does, the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, leaving the surface messy. The period is all over the place, from short 12-second stuff to some longer 19-second pulses, but the size just isn’t there to make anything of it. The energy readings are mostly in the low to mid hundreds, which is weak to moderate at best. This is a real dry spell, folks.

Now, there is a tiny glimmer on Friday the 14th of August. The morning shows a 2 ft SSW swell with a very long 19-second period, and the combined energy jumps up to 416 (moderate). The wind is light from the SW – onshore, but very light. It’s still rated as marginal, so don’t get your hopes up. The following Saturday morning the 15th of August bumps up to 3 ft from the SSW at 16 seconds, with energy hitting 508 (moderate), but again, the wind is onshore.

To be honest, there isn’t a single standout window in this whole 16-day forecast. The wind is always onshore or cross-onshore, the swell is tiny, and the quality is poor. Even the longer period swells that roll through – like the 19-second pulses – are too small to do any good. For a river break like Newport Beach, which is sheltered and fairly consistent, this is a real bummer. It’s the kind of run where you’re better off checking the forecast again in a few days. Sometimes it just goes flat, and this is one of those times.

Keep the board waxed, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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