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Newport Beach is seeing playable waves with solid shape thanks to a strong swell energy pushing in from the south-southeast. The swell is building toward an ideal size while the wind from the southwest is steady and fair for this beach break. The tide is dropping around 1.3 feet, which is keeping the waves well-shaped and fun to surf. Overall, it's a session worth cruising out for if you want some clean lines with manageable conditions.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
2.6 ft waves from SSE with 14-sec energy, southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, dropping tide near 1.3 ft, water temp 73°F, air temp 68°F.
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog, 68°F • Wind SW 5 to 10 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 4.5/10 reflects modest size and playable swell energy.
Swell Detail: About 2.6 ft with an interval of 14 seconds with Playable energy (~286 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SSE (161°) | Outside acceptable direction window.
Tide Score: With a tide score of 5.6/10, conditions are workable, though some variability in shape is possible depending on timing.
Tide Height: The tide is falling around 1.33 ft, sitting below the preferred range for this break.
Tide Trend: ↘ Fading: Tide quality may weaken slightly.
Next Tide: Low at 11:41 PM (1 ft)
Wind Score: A wind score of 4.0/10 suggests mixed wind influence, with choppy sections and uneven texture starting to affect wave quality.
Wind Direction & Speed: SW @ 5 to 10 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.
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