Newport Beach, CA

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7h 13m of daylight left

Sunset at 3:01 AM

Today is the peak

Don't wait — score 8.8 during the 9 AM–10 AM window. Tomorrow doesn't beat it.

GOWorth it

6.6/ 10 · Good

Best time to ride

8 PM–9 PM

Next 12 hours

Rideable and likely fun.

Good swell period
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

1.8 ft→

Sweet spot 2–8 ft

Period

12s→

Sweet spot 8–16 s

Wind

10 mph S→

Side-on

Tide

Next · Low 05:39 AM

Session plan

Worth it

Rideable and likely fun.

Newport Beach, CA · Beginner-friendly

Peak window

8 PM–9 PM

Avg score 6.3/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height1.8 ft

Swell period12s

WindSide-on 10 mph

Current: 1.8 ft @ 12s • 10 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting period is strong, adding good push to the sets light wind is keeping things clean wind direction is fighting the banks and shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 8 PM–9 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Workable waist-high sets on a 12-second period. Best chance is the 8 PM–9 PM window before the low tide at 5:39 AM.

8 PM

6.61.8ft

9 PM

6.01.8ft

10 PM

6.01.8ft

11 PM

6.01.8ft

12 AM

6.01.8ft

1 AM

4.51.8ft

2 AM

6.01.8ft

3 AM

6.01.8ft

4 AM

6.01.8ft

5 AM

5.41.8ft

6 AM

4.51.8ft

7 AM

5.11.8ft

Sunrise 12:54 PM Sunset 3:01 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

10.0/10

Monday, Jul 20 • 12 PM–1 PM

Wave 3.2 ft

Period 12s

Wind max 10 mph

Temp 71–87°F

Friday, Jul 17

8.8 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 2.0 ft

Period: 15s

Wind max: 12 mph

Saturday, Jul 18

7.3 / 10

Best: 11 AM–12 PM

Wave: 1.8 ft

Period: 14s

Wind max: 12 mph

Sunday, Jul 19

8.5 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 2.0 ft

Period: 11s

Wind max: 8 mph

Monday, Jul 20

10.0 / 10

Best: 12 PM–1 PM

Wave: 3.2 ft

Period: 12s

Wind max: 10 mph

Tuesday, Jul 21

8.8 / 10

Best: 6 PM–7 PM

Wave: 2.6 ft

Period: 12s

Wind max: 11 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Friday, Jul 17	9 AM–10 AM	8.8	2.0 ft	15s	12 mph	67–75°F
Saturday, Jul 18	11 AM–12 PM	7.3	1.8 ft	14s	12 mph	66–77°F
Sunday, Jul 19	9 AM–10 AM	8.5	2.0 ft	11s	8 mph	70–84°F
Monday, Jul 20	12 PM–1 PM	10.0	3.2 ft	12s	10 mph	71–87°F
Tuesday, Jul 21	6 PM–7 PM	8.8	2.6 ft	12s	11 mph	—

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