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Newport Beach Surf Photo: 'The Wedge' by alan huestis

Lat Long: 33.62° N 117.94° W

Issued: 10 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Newport Beach sea temperature is

17.5° C

Normal for this time of year

Newport Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	W	W	S	SSW
	20 s	cross- on	9 s	20 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 May at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Newport Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	W	W	S	SSW
	20 s	cross- on	5 s	20 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 May at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Newport Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	W	W	S	SSW
	19 s	cross- on	6 s	19 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 May at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Newport Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	W	W	S	SSW
	19 s	cross- on	6 s	19 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 May at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Newport Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	W	WNW	W	S
	19 s	glass	7 s	7 s	19 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 May at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Newport Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SE		W	S
	19 s	glass		7 s	19 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 May at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Newport Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	ESE		S	W
	18 s	glass		18 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 May at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Newport Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	ESE		S	W
	18 s	cross- off		18 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 May at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Newport Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	S		S	W
	18 s	glass		18 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 May at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Newport Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SW		S	W
	17 s	on		17 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 May at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Newport Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	W		S	W
	17 s	cross- on		17 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 May at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Newport Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	W		S	W
	17 s	glass		17 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 May at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Newport Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSW		S	W
	17 s	glass		17 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 May at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Newport Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSW		S	W
	16 s	glass		16 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 May at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Newport Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	E		S	W
	16 s	cross- off		16 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 May at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Newport Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSE		S	W
	16 s	cross		16 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 May at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Newport Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SW		S	W
	16 s	on		16 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 May at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Newport Beach around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 25 minutes before high water (rising ordinary tide). Tide height was 0.5m (1.8 ft). Range 4.15m (13.6 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Newport Beach Surf Photo: 'The Wedge' by alan huestis

The Wedge, when a big south comes pushing through, provides thrill seekers more than they'll ever want. A classic wave at a classic surf spot.

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User: alan huestis (11 photos)

Country: United States (4069 photos)

Photo taken at: 11:12 am 19 May 2011

fishurmo
This is gorgeous. I love coming to watch the surf at the Wedge. Thank you for the post.