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At Newport Beach, current surf conditions feature small but improving waves around 2.3 ft with an 11-second period coming from the west, which is outside the ideal swell direction window for the spot. Winds are light at 5 mph from the southwest, producing clean surface conditions despite the sideshore angle. The tide is currently dropping near 2.8 ft, which remains excellent for surf quality. Water temperature is mild at about 65°F, making for comfortable sessions.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
Small 2.3 ft W swell at 11 s period, light 5 mph SW wind, dropping tide near 2.8 ft, water around 65°F, air 68°F.
Sunny, 68°F • Wind SW 5 mph
Surf conditions are fair with smaller-than-ideal swell mostly from an off-ideal direction; light winds and excellent tide offer some clean waves suitable for intermediate surfers or those practicing smaller wave skills.
Swell Score: A swell score of 2.4/10 reflects very small size and limited swell energy.
Swell Detail: About 2.3 ft with an interval of 11 seconds with Weak engery (~173 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the W (267°) | Outside acceptable direction window.
Tide Score: With a tide score of 9.8/10, tide conditions are near ideal for this break, providing strong support for clean and consistent wave shape.
Tide Height: The tide is falling around 2.82 ft, which sits within the preferred mid-tide range for this reef break.
Tide Trend: ↘ Peaking: Tide quality may slowly decline but remains good.
Next Tide: Low at 5:36 PM (1.5 ft)
Wind Score: A wind score of 5.0/10 indicates mostly favorable winds, with generally clean conditions and only slight chop on the surface.
Wind Direction & Speed: SW @ 5 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.
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