52nd Street Current Conditions Summary
52nd Street in Newport Beach, CA is a beach break, suited for intermediate surfers. Current conditions: 1.5 ft waves, sw 10 mph (onshore), falling → low. Size is there, but onshore wind hurts shape. Just north of 54th, 52nd Street serves up slightly bigger, more walled waves that require quick take-offs. Sit a bit further out to catch the bigger sets. Aim for the corners of the peaks to get open face before the wave walls up. Forecasts are updated every 3 hours using ML-corrected NOAA models with live buoy data from CDIP, NDBC, and IOOS stations.
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Optimal Surf Conditions for 52nd Street
NE–SE
E–NW
1–4 ft
January, February, September, October, November, and December
Mid tide, light E wind, 3–7 ft W–SW swell.
Sit a bit further out to catch the bigger sets. Aim for the corners of the peaks to get open face before the wave walls up.
Often busy, though slightly less than 54th. Early mornings or weekdays offer more room.
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