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Newport Beach (Corona del Mar) · Orange County

Corona del Mar Jetty

Now · 11:00 PM
2–4 ft
Fair–Good
Wind
4 mph
calm · NNE
Tide
0.9 ft
best mid
Water
73°F
Boardshorts or a spring top
Air
70°F
Clear
Best window
Tomorrow 9 AM–12 PM · 2–3 ftFair
Next 5 daysSurf height and tide, hour by hour
1ft2ft3ft4ftThuFriSatSunMonTide
16-day outlookTomorrow 2–4 ft · Fair–Good
  • Thu, Nov 52–4 ftWind AM calm, PM crossFair
  • Fri, Nov 62–4 ftWind AM offshore, PM crossFair–Good
  • Sat, Nov 72–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM crossFair
  • Sun, Nov 82–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM calmFair
  • Mon, Nov 91–3 ftWind AM calm, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • Tue, Nov 101–2 ftWind AM calm, PM calmPoor–Fair
  • Wed, Nov 111–3 ftWind AM calm, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • Thu, Nov 122–3 ftWind AM calm, PM calmFair
  • Fri, Nov 133–6 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshoreFair
  • Sat, Nov 146–12 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshoreFair
  • Sun, Nov 153–5 ftWind AM onshore, PM crossFair–Good
  • Mon, Nov 163–9 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshoreFair
  • Tue, Nov 172–5 ftWind AM cross, PM calmFair
  • Wed, Nov 182–3 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
  • Thu, Nov 192–3 ftWind AM calm, PM crossFair
  • Fri, Nov 202–4 ftWind AM calm, PM crossFair–Good
Swell1.5 ft @ 14s SSW
  • 1.5 ft14 s SSW 197°swell
  • 1.0 ft13 s W 276°swell
  • 1.1 ft6 s W 265°swell

Offshore deep-water swell from NOAA WAVEWATCH III.

Wind & weather4 mph calm · Clear
5mph10mph15mphThuFriSatSunMon

Solid: wind · dashed: gusts · dots: offshore/calm, cross, onshore

  • 10 PM4–5 mphcalm70°F Clear
  • 12 AM4–5 mphcalm70°F Clear
  • 2 AM4–5 mphcalm68°F Clear
  • 4 AM5–6 mphcalm68°F Clear
  • 6 AM5–6 mphcalm60°F Clear
  • 8 AM4–5 mphcalm66°F Clear
  • 10 AM5–6 mphcalm74°F Clear
  • 12 PM5–6 mphcalm77°F Clear
  • 2 PM7–9 mphcross78°F Clear
  • 4 PM7–9 mphcross77°F Clear
  • 6 PM7–9 mphcross73°F Clear
  • 8 PM7–9 mphcross70°F Clear
  • 10 PM4–5 mphcalm68°F Clear

National Weather Service forecast; NOAA GFS model beyond about 7 days.

Tides · Newport Bay Entrance, Corona del MarNext low 12 AM · 0.6 ft
  • Low
    12 AM · 0.6 ft
  • High
    6 AM · 5.6 ft
  • Low
    12 PM · 0.6 ft
  • High
    6 PM · 4.5 ft

NOAA Tides & Currents predictions. Best tide here: mid.

Sun & lightFirst light 5:47 AM · Sunset 4:56 PM · UV 5

UV index peak 5 (moderate) around 12 PM.EPA UV index forecast.

First lightSunriseSunsetLast light
Today5:47 AM6:13 AM4:56 PM5:22 PM
Tomorrow5:48 AM6:14 AM4:55 PM5:21 PM
Water temp & live buoyWater 73°F · Buoy 2.6 ft @ 14s

Water 73°F (nearby buoy, 10:26 PM). Suggested: Boardshorts or a spring top.

Capistrano Beach Nearshore (CDIP 284) buoy (46285) · 10:26 PM
Wave height
0.8 m (2.6 ft)
Dominant period
14 s
Average period
8.9 s
Direction
SW 217°
Water temp
23 °C

Measured at the buoy, shown as reported (feet converted from metres). Data: CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, via NOAA NDBC.

Water qualityCheck before you paddle out, especially after rain

Health departments post bacteria advisories and sewage-spill closures. Avoid the water for at least 72 hours after rain, especially near river mouths, creeks and storm drains.

Today's status: OC Health Care Agency (ocbeachinfo.com) →
Getting thereCorona del Mar State Beach lot at Jasmine Ave & Ocean Blvd, roughly $3.50–$9.40/hr depending on season and time (State Parks passes not accepted). Fills early in summer.
Parking
Corona del Mar State Beach lot at Jasmine Ave & Ocean Blvd, roughly $3.50–$9.40/hr depending on season and time (State Parks passes not accepted). Fills early in summer.
Access
Road down into the beach lot, then flat sand to the east harbor jetty.
Lifeguards
Newport Beach Lifeguards (the city runs this state beach).
Facilities
Restrooms, outdoor showers, drinking water, fire rings.
Etiquette
Rarely breaks; a mix of locals and beachgoers when it does.
Hazards
Jetty rocks and harbor boat traffic near the channel entrance.

Local info changes; check posted signs and lifeguards on the day.

About this breakjetty · mixed · faces S

Beside the east jetty of Newport Harbor at Corona del Mar State Beach. The jetties close off everything west of about 198°, so only south swells reach it, and the jetty generally keeps the beach calm. Rocks along the jetty.

Faces S · works on SSE–SSW swell · best S–SSW · usually surfed by advanced surfers

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Model run 2026-11-05 00Z. Surf heights are face-height estimates from our spot model. Data sources