Longboard-friendly waves in Newport Beach

Newport Beach, California

Updated February 10, 2026 at 8:50 PM · Dialed recommendations refresh every 30 minutes based on tide, wind, and crowd telemetry from Quiver.

Newport Beach delivers the kind of mellow walls that make nine-footers purr. These 9 breaks offer long shoulders, patient sections, and enough face to cross-step without rushing.

Top spot recommendations

Sort your quiver, choose the right tide window, and jot down a backup in case the main peak gets stacked.

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Featured Beaches(5)

Corona del Mar

Beginner friendly

Beachbreak near 15th Street and the river mouth with peaks that work best on SSW/WNW combo swells. Mid tide provides the best shape. When the river is flowing, peaks can get rippy. The river mouth creates a strong rip that can be turbo on big tide swings. Parking via meters and neighborhood streets.

Newport 56th St

Beginner friendly

No description available.

Newport Lower Jetties

Beginner friendly

No description available.

Newport Upper Jetties

Beginner friendly

No description available.

River Jetties

Beginner friendly

No description available.

What to focus on today

  • Long, peeling waves perfect for noseriding
  • Mellow takeoff zones with forgiving shoulders
  • Classic surf spots with old-school vibes
  • Best tide windows for logging sessions

Session logging tips

Once you wrap the surf, drop a note in your Quiver journal with tide, board, and crowd observations. Over time you'll see crystal-clear patterns about when Newport Beach rewards this type of session objective.

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