Surf Forecasts:
Newport Beach surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 465 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Newport Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Newport Beach. Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a tough watch for surfers. We’ve got consistent swell energy hanging around, mostly moderate in the hundreds, but the size is tiny and the quality just isn’t there for a proper paddle. The water is sitting at a very unusual 72° – that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a weird novelty but doesn’t make the waves any better.
The first real surfable chance doesn't come until Monday the 21st of September, and even then it’s only a marginal call with a 3ft SSW swell. The energy is building through that week, hitting a peak around Sunday the 20th with 528 on the combined energy, but the swell is just too short and weak to translate into anything with punch. The direction is SSW, which is okay for this river mouth, but the period sticks around 17-18 seconds, which is long groundswell. That long period can make it break too straight and close out in a river or beach setup like this, so it’s not the advantage you’d hope for. Winds are light and often cross-on, which leaves things a bit bumpy.
After that, we drift into smaller 2ft to 3ft SSW swells through the end of the month. The period drops into the 12-14 second range by the 27th, so energy fades. There’s a glassy moment on the morning of Sunday the 27th of September – that’s the closest we get to clean, but the swell is tiny at 2ft and the energy is weak. For a river break that’s fairly consistent but sheltered and prone to crowds, this is a dry spell. Honestly, with these small, weak swells and the onshore/cross-on wind patterns, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now.
For a standout? I can’t honestly pick one. There’s no day where the swell, wind, and quality line up. The best bet is that Monday the 21st if you’re desperate, but keep your expectations low. This blank run isn’t unusual for the area in these conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 127 | 127 | 87 | 348 | 252 | 291 | 220 | 191 | 242 | 236 | 236 | 183 | 255 | 252 | 252 | 375 | 375 | 358 | 338 | 465 | 318 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:48AM1.58m | 1:20AM0.96m | 12:19PM1.49m | 4:00AM0.87m | 1:03PM1.39m | 2:28PM1.31m | 8:11AM1.08m | 4:26PM1.31m | 7:53AM1.14m | 5:42PM1.40m | 8:00AM1.19m | 6:32PM1.49m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 7:12PM0.28m | 5:42AM0.76m | 8:26PM0.35m | 10:09PM0.37m | 11:41PM0.31m | 10:43AM1.06m | 00:38AM0.22m | 12:12PM0.96m | 1:16AM0.14m | 12:54PM0.84m | 1:45AM0.08m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 9 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 7 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 127 | 39 | 87 | 348 | 252 | 291 | 220 | 191 | 242 | 118 | 104 | 139 | 255 | 252 | 252 | 375 | 375 | 71 | 338 | 465 | 318 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 17 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 22 | 88 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 25 | 116 | 111 | 236 | 236 | 13 | 99 | 96 | 17 | 26 | 38 | 358 | 56 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 21 | S 12 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 19 | W 6 | W 6 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 23 | 127 | 69 | 15 | 14 | 43 | 116 | 25 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 183 | 16 | 9 | 76 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 48 | 47 | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 196 | 36 | 47 | 124 | 7 | 124 | 124 | 0 | 47 | 110 | 0 | 47 | 88 | 0 | 47 | 88 | 37 | 47 | 115 | 47 |
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