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Newport Beach: surf spot in Huntington Beach
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- SW (offshore wind: NE)
- Best tide
- low, rising (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Oct – Mar: October, November, December, January, February, March
- Water temperature
- 14–21°C (shorty or rash vest (warmest) to 4/3 mm (coldest))
- Location
- Huntington Beach, United States (33.6193, -117.9430)
Other surf spots in Huntington Beach
- Santa Ana River Jetties: River mouth, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces SSW (offshore wind: NNE), best tide: low or high
- Bolsa Chica: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: mid
- 36th St Newport: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: mid
- Blackies: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: low, rising
- Surfside Jetty: Beach break, left-hander, all levels, best tide: low
- 13th Street: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SSW (offshore wind: NNE)
- Seal Beach Pier: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SSW (offshore wind: NNE), best tide: low to mid, rising
- The Wedge: Beach break, left-hander, for advanced surfers, best tide: mid, rising
- Corona Del Mar Jetty: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, best tide: low
- Morro Beach: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: low to mid
Places to stay near Newport Beach
- Newport Peninsula Beach House (0.4 km away): Hotel
- Serenity-Stays Short Term Rentals (0.4 km away): Holiday rental
- Legends Resorts (0.6 km away): Hotel
- The Beach Boathouse (0.7 km away): Hotel
- Portofino Beach Hotel (0.9 km away): Hotel
- 6102 West Oceanfront (0.9 km away): Holiday rental
- Newport Channel Inn (0.9 km away): Motel
- Cappys Cottage (1.0 km away): Holiday rental
Surf schools near Newport Beach
- 46th Street Newport Beach California (0.3 km away)
- Newport harbour (0.5 km away)
- 54th Street Newport Beach Ca (0.5 km away)
- Schoolyards (0.7 km away)
- Balboa Boardwalk (0.9 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Newport Beach?
Newport Beach is in Huntington Beach, where the best surf season is Oct – Mar (October, November, December, January, February and March). It works best at this tide: low, rising. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the NE.
What wind is offshore at Newport Beach?
Newport Beach faces SW, so wind from the NE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the SW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Newport Beach?
The best tide at Newport Beach is low, rising, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Newport Beach good for beginners?
Newport Beach suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Newport Beach?
The nearest places to stay are Newport Peninsula Beach House (0.4 km away), Serenity-Stays Short Term Rentals (0.4 km away), Legends Resorts (0.6 km away) and The Beach Boathouse (0.7 km away). Swell Cabin lists 179 places to stay within 10 km of Huntington Beach.
What is the surf forecast for Newport Beach?
Swell Cabin rates Newport Beach hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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