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Newport Beach is seeing playable waves from the west at just over head high, building toward a more solid swell. The swell direction aligns well for a clean ride despite the swell not yet hitting prime energy. Winds from the west are fair and sideshore, easing slightly as the evening goes on, helping keep things pretty manageable out there. The tide is dropping near low tide levels, which suits the beach break and keeps the sets peeling without getting too soft or mushy.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
2 to 3 ft west swell with 9 seconds, west wind 5 to 10 mph, dropping tide near 1.65 ft, water temperature 74°F, air temperature 68°F.
Patchy Fog, 68°F • Wind W 5 to 10 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 4.1/10 reflects very small size.
Swell Detail: Roughly 2.3 ft with an interval of 9 seconds with Light energy (~142 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the W (267°) | Within ideal direction window.
Tide Score: With a tide score of 6.9/10, conditions are workable, though some variability in shape is possible depending on timing.
Tide Height: The tide is falling around 1.65 ft, which sits within the preferred mid-tide range for this break.
Tide Trend: ↘ Fading: Tide quality may weaken slightly.
Next Tide: Low at 8:47 PM (1.6 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 @ 5 to 10 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality improves as the surf window opens.
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