Newport Beach Conditions Today
Live water temperature, tides, waves, and UV for Newport Beach, California
Updated 1:00 AM PDT
Current conditions
Best time to go today
Morning
6 AM – 11 AM
85/100
- 60°F, wind 5 mph
- Low UV (3)
- Clear skies
Midday
11 AM – 3 PM
92/100
- 71°F, wind 8 mph
- Clear skies
- ⚠ UV reaches 6 — high
Afternoon
3 PM – 7 PM
95/100
- 70°F, wind 8 mph
- Moderate UV (5)
- Clear skies
Best for
Today's tide schedule
| Tide | Time PDT | Height |
|---|---|---|
| ⬇️ Low | 4:20 AM | 2.1 ft |
| ⬆️ High | 10:29 AM | 5.6 ft |
| ⬇️ Low | 5:54 PM | 0.2 ft |
Predictions from NOAA station Balboa Pier, Newport Beach · 3.4 km away.
Water quality
Grades along this beach run from B to A+ — a spread, but not one that changes whether the water is safe to swim in.
Graded clean today
- Orange StreetA+
- 52nd/53rd StreetA+
- 38th StreetA+
- 15th/16th StreetA+
All 5 monitoring points
| Monitoring point | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Balboa Pier upcoast side storm drain / pier | 3.1 km | B |
| 15th/16th Street | 1.7 km | A+ |
| 38th Street | 0.8 km | A+ |
| 52nd/53rd Street | 1.5 km | A+ |
| Orange Street | 2.5 km | A+ |
Dry-weather bacterial grades from the Heal the Bay Beach Report Card, updated 2026-10-09. Grades reflect the most recent agency sampling and can change after rain.
About Newport Beach
Newport Beach sits on the California coast, where the water runs from about 58°F in February to 72°F in August.
The water averages above 70°F in July, August and September — 3 months of the year — peaking around 72°F in August and dropping to about 58°F in February.
Today it is 73°F. That is 6° above the October average of 67°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Balboa Pier, Newport Beach about 3.4 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good beach day at Newport Beach?
We score today 95 out of 100 — great. The best window is afternoon (3 PM – 7 PM).
How warm is the water at Newport Beach?
About 73°F. That is 6° above the October average of 67°F here.
Where do the tide times on this page come from?
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Balboa Pier, Newport Beach about 3.4 km away on the open coast.