Newport Beach surf break

Newport Beach surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 05 May 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
17.2° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Wednesday (May 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s 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 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 11PM. 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 (Wed 6th May)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 11th May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 9th May)3ft (0.9m) 19s

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 Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
146
142
158
162
146
99
100
99
50
44
78
81
132
171
398
352
480
295
402
288
249
Wind (km/h)
20
W
25
WSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
W
5
WSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
SSE
15
S
10
SW
10
SSE
15
S
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
SW
10
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
1:26PM0.86m
11:14PM1.47m
3:06PM0.85m
11:55PM1.38m
00:51AM1.28m
5:45PM0.98m
2:14AM1.19m
5:56PM1.07m
3:50AM1.14m
6:12PM1.19m
5:12AM1.13m
6:31PM1.33m
Low Tide
4:41PM0.78m
7:27AM0.05m
4:54PM0.84m
8:30AM0.10m
9:35AM0.12m
8:39PM0.95m
10:32AM0.13m
10:48PM0.85m
11:19AM0.14m
11:58PM0.66m
11:58AM0.16m
00:48AM0.44m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
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7:37
7:37
7:38
7:39
7:39
7:40
7:42
Temp °C
16
16
16
16
17
17
17
18
16
17
18
17
18
19
18
19
20
18
21
22
19
12
11
13
14
15
15
16
16
16
15
17
17
17
18
18
18
19
18
21
20
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
W
6
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
W
5
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.7
W
7
0.8
W
9
0.6
W
10
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
Energy kJ
146
142
30
162
146
12
23
16
34
38
27
46
97
66
398
352
480
295
402
288
249
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
18
0.2
S
12
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
W
6
0.4
W
5
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
11
0.4
W
11
0.4
W
10
Energy kJ
49
11
158
15
8
99
100
99
45
44
78
81
132
171
41
20
43
24
37
36
30
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.1
SW
21
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
SW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.1
S
10
0.3
SW
18
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
Energy kJ
11
18
10
9
9
59
15
2
50
26
44
26
60
128
17
14
31
28
11
25
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
4
0.9
W
5
Energy kJ
23
39
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
121
521
16
47
124
30
47
88
47
47
124
47
47
105
47
47
188
6
47
30
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
3
4
1
4
3
2
4
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
6
8
7
6
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
6
9
7
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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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