The surf forecast is 4-6 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Newport Beach, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    79° WSW @ 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:22pm / 8:42am
  • BUOY 46253
    S2.6ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    61° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 17
WED 18
THU 19
FRI 20
SAT 21
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-5+ ft and fair at 11pm on Mon 3/16
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (182) 2.9 ft @ 17 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (182) 1.3 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 3.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Mar 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    clean
    SE
    1mph
    3.3ft
    16s
    S
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    fair
    SW
    3mph
    3.3ft
    16s
    S
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    3.1ft
    16s
    S
  • Best Board for Tuesday
  • Wednesday, Mar 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NE
    0mph
    2.8ft
    15s
    S
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    7mph
    2.6ft
    15s
    S
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    2.5ft
    14s
    S
  • Thursday, Mar 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    W
    2mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    2ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.9ft
    13s
    S
  • Friday, Mar 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NW
    1mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.5ft
    12s
    S
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  • Saturday, Mar 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.3ft
    12s
    S
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1ft
    15s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    7mph
    1.2ft
    15s
    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 Mar 17, 2026 @ 12:21pm.
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