The surf forecast is 2 ft and slightly choppy right now for Newport Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    55° WNW @ 6 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:47pm / 10:30am
  • BUOY 46253
    W3.6ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    61° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 20
SAT 21
SUN 22
MON 23
TUE 24
10pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4+ ft and choppy at 10pm on Thu 2/19
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND W 23 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (262) 6.3 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (183) 0.6 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 4.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Feb 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    NW
    7mph
    4.2ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    2.4ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    1.9ft
    7s
    W
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Feb 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    E
    2mph
    0.8ft
    14s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    0.8ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    0.8ft
    13s
    S
  • Sunday, Feb 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    2mph
    0.8ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    7mph
    0.8ft
    12s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    0.8ft
    12s
    S
  • Monday, Feb 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    4mph
    0.8ft
    12s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    4mph
    1.4ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    W
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, Feb 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    W
    1mph
    1.4ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    3mph
    1.3ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    W
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-East to East-North-East, and was updated Feb 20, 2026 @ 11:30am.
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