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Santa Ana River Jetties

Now · 11:00 PM
3–4 ft
Fair–Good
Wind
5 mph
calm · NNE
Tide
0.9 ft
best mid
Water
75°F
Boardshorts or a spring top
Air
72°F
Clear
Best window
Tomorrow 9 AM–12 PM · 2–4 ftFair–Good
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 onshoreFair–Good
  • 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 onshoreFair
  • Mon, Nov 92–3 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair
  • Tue, Nov 102–3 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair
  • Wed, Nov 112–3 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair
  • Thu, Nov 122–3 ftWind AM calm, PM calmFair
  • Fri, Nov 133–6 ftWind AM cross, PM crossFair–Good
  • Sat, Nov 145–11 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshoreFair
  • Sun, Nov 155–8 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshoreFair
  • Mon, Nov 164–10 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshoreFair
  • Tue, Nov 173–6 ftWind AM cross, PM calmGood
  • Wed, Nov 182–4 ftWind AM cross, PM crossPoor–Fair
  • Thu, Nov 192–3 ftWind AM calm, PM crossFair
  • Fri, Nov 202–4 ftWind AM offshore, PM crossFair
Swell1.3 ft @ 14s SSW
  • 1.3 ft14 s SSW 195°swell
  • 1.0 ft13 s W 277°swell
  • 1.2 ft6 s W 269°swell

Offshore deep-water swell from NOAA WAVEWATCH III.

Wind & weather5 mph calm · Clear
5mph10mph15mphThuFriSatSunMon

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

  • 10 PM5–6 mphcalm72°F Clear
  • 12 AM5–6 mphcalm70°F Clear
  • 2 AM5–6 mphcalm70°F Clear
  • 4 AM5–6 mphcalm70°F Clear
  • 6 AM5–6 mphcalm59°F Clear
  • 8 AM5–6 mphcalm65°F Clear
  • 10 AM7–8 mphoffshore72°F Clear
  • 12 PM7–8 mphoffshore75°F Clear
  • 2 PM8–10 mphonshore77°F Clear
  • 4 PM8–10 mphcross75°F Clear
  • 6 PM8–10 mphcross72°F Clear
  • 8 PM7–8 mphcross69°F Clear
  • 10 PM4–5 mphcalm67°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 4

UV index peak 4 (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 75°F · Buoy 3.9 ft @ 14s

Water 75°F (nearby buoy, 10:26 PM). Suggested: Boardshorts or a spring top.

San Pedro South (CDIP 213) buoy (46253) · 10:26 PM
Wave height
1.2 m (3.9 ft)
Dominant period
14 s
Average period
8.1 s
Direction
WSW 249°
Water temp
24.1 °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 thereLimited free and metered street parking on Seashore Dr off Orange St (Newport side); arrive early. State beach lots on the Huntington side.
Parking
Limited free and metered street parking on Seashore Dr off Orange St (Newport side); arrive early. State beach lots on the Huntington side.
Access
Short walk over the sand from Seashore Dr, or along the beach from Huntington State Beach.
Lifeguards
OC Lifeguards cover the river mouth; Newport and State Parks lifeguards guard the adjacent beaches.
Facilities
Few facilities at the river mouth; restrooms at Huntington State Beach.
Etiquette
Competitive local crowd; suited to experienced surfers.
Hazards
Jetty rocks, river outflow, and poor water quality after rain; stay out of the river channel. OC Health Care Agency issues a 72-hour rain advisory after 0.2 in. or more of rain; avoid the water during it.

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

About this breakrivermouth · sand · faces SSW

Large sandbars extend across and upcoast of the Santa Ana River jetties at the south end of Huntington State Beach. River runoff carries bacteria into the surf zone after storms; OC Health Care Agency advises staying out for at least 72 hours after rain. Rocks along the jetties.

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

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