Surf Forecasts:
Newport Beach surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,060 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period with S 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Newport Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newport Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.
First up, we're looking at a pretty quiet stretch for the next couple of weeks. The only window that even gets close to worth paddling out is the first weekend, Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th. After that, it's a long, dry run with nothing much on offer.
The main event is Newport Beach (Big Island). It's a river mouth setup, so it's sheltered and needs the right conditions. For Sunday morning, the 6th, we've got a 5ft south swell with a very long 14-second period. That's some proper groundswell energy, and with a moderate breeze out of the north keeping it cross-offshore, the conditions look clean. The water is sitting at 74°, which is a solid 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like a bath! The combined energy is strong, pushing 1044. It's not a huge wave, but the long period and clean wind should make for some fun, rippable walls. The crowd factor is often, so expect company. This is the standout of the whole forecast.
By Sunday afternoon, the wind shifts to a light offshore from the NNE at 12 mph, keeping it clean, but the vibe is still the same. The swell is consistent but remember, this spot is a river mouth that's fairly consistent, so it can get a bit wonky.
Monday morning the 7th sees the swell dropping into the same 5ft range, coming from the SSW, but the wind goes cross-shore and light. It's still rideable, but the quality starts to fade. By Monday afternoon, it's over. The wind swings onshore, and the period drops to 12 seconds. It goes downhill from there.
From Tuesday the 8th all the way through to Monday the 21st of September, the forecast is a write-off. We're looking at a 14-day stretch of poor to marginal conditions. Swells drop below 3ft, the wind is almost constantly cross-onshore, and the wave energy is weak to moderate (values drop into the 100s and 200s). There's nothing to get excited about. For a spot like this, a blank run is pretty typical when the trade winds settle in.
So, your one and only call is Newport Beach on Sunday morning, the 6th. It's not a monster, but it's the only game in town. For the rest of the forecast, save your wax and do something else.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 999 | 943 | 606 | 888 | 742 | 346 | 547 | 198 | 180 | 127 | 219 | 295 | 414 | 371 | 358 | 287 | 262 | 217 | 169 | 100 | 291 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:00PM1.74m | 8:09AM1.25m | 6:59PM1.84m | 8:36AM1.37m | 7:50PM1.90m | 9:03AM1.47m | 8:35PM1.89m | 9:31AM1.57m | 9:18PM1.81m | 9:59AM1.64m | 10:00PM1.68m | 10:26AM1.68m | 10:42PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:00PM0.86m | 1:35AM-0.16m | 1:04PM0.70m | 2:15AM-0.22m | 1:55PM0.53m | 2:51AM-0.22m | 2:40PM0.37m | 3:23AM-0.16m | 3:23PM0.25m | 3:53AM-0.06m | 4:06PM0.17m | 4:21AM0.09m | 4:48PM0.14m | 4:47AM0.26m | |||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 |
| kJ | 999 | 943 | 606 | 888 | 742 | 238 | 547 | 198 | 180 | 100 | 70 | 295 | 414 | 371 | 92 | 287 | 262 | 74 | 72 | 62 | 291 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 11 | S 12 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 30 | 36 | 403 | 57 | 36 | 346 | 80 | 151 | 16 | 96 | 219 | 28 | 37 | 26 | 358 | 63 | 32 | 217 | 169 | 100 | 99 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | W 12 | WSW 11 | W 10 | SW 9 | W 4 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | S 12 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 11 | SW 7 | SSW 11 | S 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | S 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 81 | 69 | 127 | 77 | 35 | 34 | 24 | 23 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 39 | 34 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 4 | — | W 5 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 9 | — | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 124 | 30 | 6 | 124 | 13 | 124 | 158 | 47 | 47 | 105 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
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