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Sunset at 2:17 AM

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Today scores 8.5, but tomorrow climbs to 10.0 during the 11 AM–12 PM window. Plan around it.

5-day

GOGo surf

8.0/ 10 · Clean

Best time to ride

9 PM–10 PM

Next 12 hours

Strong window — worth the effort.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

2.1 ft→

Sweet spot 2–8 ft

Period

13s→

Sweet spot 8–16 s

Wind

11 mph W→

Side-on

Tide

Next · Low 04:52 AM

Session plan

Go surf

Strong window — worth the effort.

Newport Beach, CA · Beginner-friendly

Peak window

9 PM–10 PM

Avg score 8.0/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height2.1 ft

Swell period13s

WindSide-on 11 mph

Current: 2.1 ft @ 13s • 11 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period is strong, adding good push to the sets wind is starting to hurt shape a bit wind direction is fighting the banks and shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 9 PM–10 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Waist-high sets on a 13-second swell — strong day. Go now — the 9 PM–10 PM window is the peak.

9 PM

8.02.1ft

10 PM

8.02.2ft

11 PM

7.22.3ft

12 AM

7.22.4ft

1 AM

7.22.4ft

2 AM

7.22.5ft

3 AM

7.22.5ft

4 AM

8.02.5ft

5 AM

9.12.5ft

6 AM

9.12.5ft

7 AM

9.12.5ft

8 AM

9.42.4ft

Sunrise 1:25 PM Sunset 2:17 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

10.0/10

Wednesday, Sep 2 • 11 AM–12 PM

Wave 2.3 ft

Period 12s

Wind max 13 mph

Temp 60–77°F

Tuesday, Sep 1

8.5 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 2.3 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 13 mph

Wednesday, Sep 2

10.0 / 10

Best: 11 AM–12 PM

Wave: 2.3 ft

Period: 12s

Wind max: 13 mph

Thursday, Sep 3

8.5 / 10

Best: 11 AM–12 PM

Wave: 2.5 ft

Period: 11s

Wind max: 13 mph

Friday, Sep 4

8.8 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 2.6 ft

Period: 18s

Wind max: 15 mph

Saturday, Sep 5

10.0 / 10

Best: 1 PM–2 PM

Wave: 3.6 ft

Period: 14s

Wind max: 10 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Tuesday, Sep 1	10 AM–11 AM	8.5	2.3 ft	10s	13 mph	64–76°F
Wednesday, Sep 2	11 AM–12 PM	10.0	2.3 ft	12s	13 mph	60–77°F
Thursday, Sep 3	11 AM–12 PM	8.5	2.5 ft	11s	13 mph	62–79°F
Friday, Sep 4	10 AM–11 AM	8.8	2.6 ft	18s	15 mph	70–79°F
Saturday, Sep 5	1 PM–2 PM	10.0	3.6 ft	14s	10 mph	71–84°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Good for beginners today

Beginner basics

Where to go

The middle of the peninsula (around 38th–56th street) has mellower beachbreak peaks away from the dangerous south end. Stay between lifeguard towers and pick a small, organized day.

What to avoid

Do not go anywhere near The Wedge at the south end of the peninsula — it's a bodysurf-only shorebreak that has paralyzed people. The south jetty rip and the Newport Pier area are also no-go for first sessions.

Best beginner conditions

Knee-to-waist S or SW swell, light E wind, mid tide. Early summer mornings up around 40th street are the friendliest window.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes