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Newport Beach is seeing playable surf right now with waves that have decent punch thanks to good swell timing, though the size is on the lighter side and outside the ideal direction window. The tide is rising around mid-level, keeping waves from closing out too fast on the beach break. Winds are steady from the west but only fair for surf, so expect some sideshore texture with improving conditions ahead.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
1.97 ft swell from WSW with 12-second timing, west wind 10 mph, rising tide near 2.3 ft, water temp 63.7°F, air temp 62°F.
Sunny, 62°F • Wind W 10 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 4.2/10 reflects very small size.
Swell Detail: Approximately 2 ft with an interval of 12 seconds with Light engery (~138 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the WSW (244°) | Outside acceptable direction window.
Tide Score: A tide score of 8.6/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.
Tide Height: The tide is rising around 2.33 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: High at 11:56 PM (4.5 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: W @ 10 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality improves as the surf window opens.
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