Dawn patrol surfing in Newport

Newport, Oregon

Sunrise and first light times for planning your dawn patrol session.

First light in Newport means glass, empty peaks, and the best conditions of the day before thermal onshores build. These 2 spots are worth the 5am alarm.

Sunrise

7:09 AM
First Light: 6:39 AM

Day length: 9h 45m

-3 min vs yesterday

Sunrise

7:09 AM

First light: 6:39 AM

Sunset

4:54 PM

Last light: 5:24 PM

Data from Agate Beach · Updated daily

7-Day Sun Schedule

Today(Today)

Sunrise

7:09 AM

Sunset

4:54 PM

Day Length

9h 45m

Tomorrow

Sunrise

7:10 AM

Sunset

4:53 PM

Day Length

9h 43m

Fri, Nov 13

Sunrise

7:11 AM

Sunset

4:52 PM

Day Length

9h 40m

Sat, Nov 14

Sunrise

7:13 AM

Sunset

4:51 PM

Day Length

9h 38m

Best dawn patrol spots in Newport

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Featured Beaches(2)

Agate Beach

Beginner friendly

Agate Beach is a beach break in Newport, OR. It is suited for beginner-intermediate surfers. Watch out for rip currents, pollution.

Beverly Beach

Advanced

Beverly Beach is a Pacific sandbar surf zone at Newport in Central Oregon Coast. The representative coordinate marks nearshore water, not a fixed takeoff; sandbars, currents, and access conditions can change.

Dawn patrol access guide for Newport

Parking and access info for early morning sessions before sunrise.

Agate Beach
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beginner-intermediate
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Agate Beach is a beach break in Newport, OR. It is suited for beginner-intermediate surfers. Watch out for rip currents, pollution.

Beverly Beach
beach
intermediate-advanced

Beverly Beach is a Pacific sandbar surf zone at Newport in Central Oregon Coast. The representative coordinate marks nearshore water, not a fixed takeoff; sandbars, currents, and access conditions can change.

Early access

Use the official public access serving this shoreline and obey closures, dune protections, and seasonal surf-zone rules.

Parking

Use signed public access and legal parking; verify posted restrictions before leaving the vehicle.

Dawn patrol tips

  • Glassy morning conditions before onshore winds
  • Less crowded lineups at sunrise
  • East-facing beaches for sunrise views
  • Spots with easy parking for early arrivals

Surf Guides for Newport

Conditions

Dawn Patrol
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Sunset Sessions
Evening golden hour spots
Tide Windows
Optimal tidal conditions
Water Temperature
Conditions & wetsuit guide

Style

Beginner Spots
Gentle waves for learning
Longboard Spots
Mellow waves for logging
Less Crowded
Quieter lineups & backups

Frequently Asked Questions

About surfing in Newport

Dawn patrol in Newport typically starts at first light, around 30 minutes before sunrise. This gives you the glassiest conditions before onshore winds develop.
Early morning offers glassy conditions, fewer crowds, and calmer winds. Water temperature is also warmer relative to air temperature at sunrise.