Newport Beach, California
Sunset and golden hour times for planning your evening session.
After-work glass-offs in Newport Beach can rival dawn patrol on good days. Afternoon thermals die, the crowd thins, and these 9 west-facing breaks catch the last clean sets of the day.
Sunset
7:10 PMDay length: 12h 26m
+2 min vs yesterday
Sunrise
6:44 AM
First light: 6:14 AM
Sunset
7:10 PM
Last light: 7:40 PM
Data from 52nd Street · Updated daily
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today(Today) | 6:44 AM | 7:10 PM | 12h 26m |
| Tomorrow | 6:43 AM | 7:11 PM | 12h 28m |
| Wed, Apr 1 | 6:41 AM | 7:12 PM | 12h 31m |
| Thu, Apr 2 | 6:40 AM | 7:13 PM | 12h 33m |
| Fri, Apr 3 | 6:39 AM | 7:13 PM | 12h 35m |
Today(Today)
Sunrise
6:44 AM
Sunset
7:10 PM
Day Length
12h 26m
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:43 AM
Sunset
7:11 PM
Day Length
12h 28m
Wed, Apr 1
Sunrise
6:41 AM
Sunset
7:12 PM
Day Length
12h 31m
Thu, Apr 2
Sunrise
6:40 AM
Sunset
7:13 PM
Day Length
12h 33m
Fri, Apr 3
Sunrise
6:39 AM
Sunset
7:13 PM
Day Length
12h 35m
9 spots
Just north of 54th, 52nd Street serves up slightly bigger, more walled waves that require quick take-offs. The sandy bottom and jetty setup create long walls that are great for experienced surfers who like to race down the line. It works at mid tide and tends to close out on lower tides.
Newport's 54th Street is a high-performance beach break created by man-made jetties. It offers peaky lefts and rights over a sandy bottom and attracts some of the best local surfers. The wave works on most tides but is best at mid tide and can get very crowded.
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 is a beach break in Newport Beach, CA. It is suited for beginner-intermediate surfers. Watch out for rip currents, pollution.
Newport Lower Jetties is a beach break in Newport Beach, CA. It is suited for beginner-intermediate surfers. Watch out for rip currents, pollution.
Newport Point breaks only on hurricane swells with specific southeast component (160-190°, center 175°), rated 9/10 when working but extremely rare.
Newport Upper Jetties is a beach break in Newport Beach, CA. It is suited for beginner-intermediate surfers. Watch out for rip currents, pollution.
River Jetties is a beach break in Newport Beach, CA. It is suited for beginner-intermediate surfers. Watch out for rip currents, pollution.
The Wedge represents surfing's most dangerous shorebreak, rated 10/10 for uniqueness. The jetty-reflected south swell (180-220°, center 200°) creates constructive interference producing 20-30+ foot waves detonating in 2-3 feet of water.
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West-facing beaches with golden hour potential and evening access.
Just north of 54th, 52nd Street serves up slightly bigger, more walled waves that require quick take-offs. The sandy bottom and jetty setup create long walls that are great for experienced surfers who like to race down the line. It works at mid tide and tends to close out on lower tides.
Access via public beach paths; cross the jetty carefully and watch for incoming sets.
Newport's 54th Street is a high-performance beach break created by man-made jetties. It offers peaky lefts and rights over a sandy bottom and attracts some of the best local surfers. The wave works on most tides but is best at mid tide and can get very crowded.
Easy beach access down the jetties or through public walkways. Watch for slippery rocks when crossing the jetty.
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 is a beach break in Newport Beach, CA. It is suited for beginner-intermediate surfers. Watch out for rip currents, pollution.
Newport Lower Jetties is a beach break in Newport Beach, CA. It is suited for beginner-intermediate surfers. Watch out for rip currents, pollution.
**Newport Point** breaks only on hurricane swells with specific southeast component (160-190°, center 175°), rated 9/10 when working but extremely rare.
Newport Upper Jetties is a beach break in Newport Beach, CA. It is suited for beginner-intermediate surfers. Watch out for rip currents, pollution.
River Jetties is a beach break in Newport Beach, CA. It is suited for beginner-intermediate surfers. Watch out for rip currents, pollution.
**The Wedge** represents surfing's most dangerous shorebreak, rated 10/10 for uniqueness. The jetty-reflected south swell (180-220°, center 200°) creates constructive interference producing 20-30+ foot waves detonating in 2-3 feet of water.
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