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Newport Beach (56th St)

Orange County, CA · jetty break · all levels
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Current Surf Conditions

Local time: 1:57 PM PDT
Surf rating
Fair
5.9/10
Surf
2-3ft
Waist to chest
Estimated breaking wave height
Wind
7mph WSW
Gusts 8 mphOnshore
Forecast wind
Main swell
12sS
Incoming direction & period
Why it's rated Fair

Light WSW wind at 6 kn is onshore, adding a little bump. Low tide, dropping. This spot prefers a mid tide.

What affects this forecast?
  • 2-3 ft faces from a 2.0 ft S long-period groundswell at 12 s.
  • S direction is lined up for this break.
  • Right in the size range this spot handles well.
  • Light WSW wind at 6 kn is onshore, adding a little bump.
  • Low tide, dropping. This spot prefers a mid tide.
  • Limiting factor: tide.
Tide · NOAA prediction
0.3ft ▼
-0.4ft low at 3:29pm
3am6am9amNoon3pm6pm9pm
Low · 2:30am
1.1 ft
High · 8:45am
6.2 ft
Low · 3:29pm
-0.4 ft
High · 9:41pm
4.5 ft
Water temp
💧 73°F
Rash guard / springsuit
Weather
☀️ 75°F
Clear
☀ 7:04am · ☾ 6:06pm

Swell & wind at Newport Beach (56th St)

North up · arrows travel toward the spot

Main swell
From S 186°
1.9 ft · 12 s
Wind (dashed)
From WSW 243°
7 mph · Onshore

Blue shading marks wind from the preferred offshore direction. Map arrows show direction, not wave height or speed.

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Newport Beach (56th St) outlook
Updated 8:54 PM
Today, 10/25 ✪
2-3 ft, Very Good

2-3 ft from S swell at 12 s. Wind light and variable (ENE) in the morning, turning 7 kn onshore (WSW) in the afternoon. Best window 11am–Noon.

Tomorrow, 10/26 ✪
2-3 ft, Fair to Good

2-3 ft from S swell at 12 s. Wind light and variable (W) in the morning, turning 12 kn onshore (W) in the afternoon. Best window 8am–Noon.

Tue, 10/27 ✪
2-3 ft, Good

2-3 ft from W swell at 10 s. Wind 6 kn cross (SSE) in the morning, turning 7 kn onshore (S) in the afternoon. Best window 8am–8am.

Wed, 10/28 ✪
3-4 ft, Fair to Good

3-4 ft from S swell at 12 s. Wind 7 kn cross (SE) in the morning, turning 6 kn onshore (SSW) in the afternoon. Best window 8am–11am.

Newport Beach (56th St) Surf Forecast

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Surf height & conditions by hour

Sun, 10/25 · height in feet · color shows quality

Noon · 3-4 ft
Very Good · 9.1/10
Flat / very poorPoorPoor to fairFairFair to goodGoodVery goodEpicTap a bar for details.

Today, 10/25 · Hourly Details

Surf, conditions, wind, tide, and weather for the selected day.

Spot guide

Punchy jetty peaks, best in the morning before the W wind.

Swell window
S 180° – W 280°
Offshore wind
NE 45°
Best tide
mid
Best size
2–8 ft faces