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Newport Beach is seeing playable waves that are building toward solid size but lack some punch due to weak swell energy. The wind stays steady from the southwest at around 10 mph, which keeps things fair with some sideshore influence. The tide is dropping from around mid-level, which is holding the beach break in decent shape right now. It’s mostly sunny and comfortable at 70 degrees, making for a decent session if you’re chasing manageable waves.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
2.6 ft swell from the west on a 7-second swell period, southwest wind at 10 mph, dropping tide near 4.3 ft, water temperature 74°F, air temperature 70°F.
Mostly Sunny, 70°F • Wind SW 10 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 4.9/10 reflects modest size.
Swell Detail: Approximately 2.6 ft with an interval of 7 seconds with Light energy (~143 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the W (266°) | Within ideal direction window.
Tide Score: With a tide score of 9.4/10, tide conditions are near ideal for this break, providing strong support for clean and consistent wave shape.
Tide Height: The tide is falling around 4.34 ft, which sits within the preferred mid-tide range for this break.
Tide Trend: ↘ Peaking: Tide quality may slowly decline but remains good.
Next Tide: Low at 7:20 PM (1.8 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 @ 10 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.
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