Walking Newport Beach today

Newport Beach, California

Updated 4:03 AM PDT

83/ 100

Great for a walk Air comfort is 72°F — but low-tide window at 3:57 PM is what holds it back.

Partial data — Air quality unavailable, so this score is less certain.

What decides a walking & shelling score

Air comfort 72°F · 30% of the score 80
Wind 2 mph · 22% of the score 100
Low-tide window 3:57 PM · 20% of the score 55
UV exposure UV 0 · 18% of the score 100

Weather & UV · Open-Meteo Water & waves · Open-Meteo Marine Tides · NOAA CO-OPS ⚠ Air quality · AirNow (no monitor nearby)

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Newport Beach is also scored for

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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 75°F. That is 3° above the August average of 72°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 Newport Beach good for a beach walk today?

Great for a walk — we score it 83 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is low-tide window at 3:57 PM.

What makes a good walking & shelling day?

We weight air comfort (30%), wind (22%), low-tide window (20%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.

Is low tide better for walking at Newport Beach?

Yes — a low tide exposes more firm sand. Today's low is at 4:09 AM at -0.1 ft.

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