The surf forecast is 2 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Newport Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    59° W @ 4 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:51am / 12:24pm
  • BUOY 46253
    SSW2ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    63° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 5
WED 6
THU 7
FRI 8
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and fair at 5am on Mon 5/4
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND W 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (187) 1 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (180) 1 ft @ 10 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -0.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, May 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    1ft
    14s
    S
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    1ft
    14s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    1.1ft
    13s
    S
  • Tuesday, May 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    7mph
    1.4ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    1.4ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    13mph
    1.4ft
    13s
    S
  • Wednesday, May 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    1.3ft
    12s
    S
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    1.2ft
    12s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    1.3ft
    13s
    S
  • Thursday, May 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    1mph
    1ft
    14s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    7mph
    0.9ft
    14s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    1.2ft
    13s
    S
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  • Friday, May 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    S
    3mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    0.6ft
    18s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    7mph
    0.8ft
    17s
    S
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-East to East-North-East, and was updated May 4, 2026 @ 6:16pm.
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