Overview

Newport Strand is a kitesurfing spot located on the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, Orange County, California. This long sandy beach exposed to the Pacific offers varied wave conditions and southwest to northwest afternoon thermal winds. The spot is popular with experienced riders for wave riding. The proximity of the jetty and beach traffic require experience and vigilance.

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Spot forecast for Newport Strand

Sunrise 07:00 · Sunset 18:12

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 1.9 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October High tide 06:54 · 1.7 m Low tide 11:44 · 1.4 m High tide 16:54 · 1.8 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 00:13 · 0.7 m High tide 07:10 · 1.8 m Low tide 12:33 · 1.3 m High tide 17:58 · 1.8 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 00:45 · 0.7 m High tide 07:25 · 1.9 m Low tide 13:10 · 1.1 m High tide 18:47 · 1.9 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 01:12 · 0.7 m High tide 07:40 · 2 m Low tide 13:43 · 0.9 m High tide 19:31 · 1.9 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 01:37 · 0.7 m High tide 07:56 · 2.1 m Low tide 14:17 · 0.7 m High tide 20:13 · 1.9 m

Newport Strand: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

137h

in May · 24.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to October, peaking in May: 20 rideable days a month and 137 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is December, at 5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 92%13-20 knots · 8%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 92% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 17 °C. The wettest month is February, with 135 mm.

Monthly averages: Newport Strand

Monthly averages — Newport Strand — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	11.0	57 h	18 °C	36 mm
February	13.0	84 h	17 °C	135 mm
March	19.5	124 h	17 °C	62 mm
April	21.0	140 h	17 °C	4 mm
May	24.5	137 h	19 °C	1 mm
June	19.5	120 h	21 °C	0 mm
July	19.5	120 h	23 °C	0 mm
August	18.0	103 h	24 °C	0 mm
September	23.0	129 h	23 °C	0 mm
October	18.0	88 h	21 °C	13 mm
November	12.0	59 h	19 °C	46 mm
December	5.0	25 h	18 °C	30 mm

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Technical details of Newport Strand spot

The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW, W, WNW, NW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

On the water

Ocean spot with waves from 0.5 to 2m depending on the swell. Moderate to powerful shore break. Water is temperate (14-21°C/57-70°F), a 3/2 wetsuit is recommended. Sandy bottom with shifting sandbars. Drift currents along the beach, intensified near the Newport Harbor jetty. Wave conditions offer excellent wave riding opportunities.

Hazards

Newport Harbor jetty creating strong currents — keep your distance. Powerful shore break making entries and exits difficult. Very busy area with swimmers, surfers, and bodyboarders — collision risk. Drift currents along the coast. Local regulations on kite zones — check current restrictions. Kelp that can tangle in lines.

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