Published October 23, 2026
NEWPORT BEACH | SURF & COAST | OCTOBER 23, 2026
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What we know now
As of Oct. 29 at 2:00 a.m., NWS forecasts low rip-current risk and 1–3-foot surf for Orange County beaches today and Friday, with Friday sets to 4 feet. The Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect through 1:00 p.m. Thursday, followed by a Coastal Flood Advisory through 2:00 p.m. Friday. Significant flooding remains expected during the warning and minor flooding during the advisory, with possible road closures, low-lying property inundation, and shoreline erosion. Newport Beach continues flood-prevention work after activating its Emergency Operations Center.
Latest updates
NWS now forecasts low rip-current risk and 1–3-foot surf for Orange County beaches today, replacing the prior moderate-risk, 2–4-foot forecast. Friday’s forecast also lowered to low rip-current risk and 1–3-foot surf, with sets to 4 feet, replacing the prior high-risk, 3–5-foot forecast.
Source: NWS San Diego Surf Forecast (Orange County beaches) ↗
NWS now forecasts moderate rip-current risk and 2–4-foot surf for Orange County beaches through Thursday, replacing the earlier low-risk, 1–3-foot forecast. For Friday, NWS forecasts high rip-current risk and 3–5-foot surf.
Source: NWS San Diego Surf Forecast (Orange County beaches) ↗
NWS continues the Coastal Flood Warning for Orange County coastal areas through 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 29, and has added a Coastal Flood Advisory from 1:00 p.m. Thursday through 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 30. Minor coastal flooding is expected during the advisory, with the highest tides around 11 a.m. Thursday and noon Friday.
Source: NWS active alerts, Orange County coast (zone CAZ552) ↗
NWS lowered Orange County beaches’ rip-current risk from moderate to low and reduced the surf forecast to 1–3 feet for today. Thursday’s forecast is also 1–3 feet, with sets to 4 feet, replacing the prior 2–4-foot forecast through Thursday.
Source: NWS San Diego Surf Forecast (Orange County beaches) ↗
NWS raised the rip-current risk for Orange County beaches from low to moderate. The surf forecast also increased from 1–3 feet, with sets to 4 feet, to 2–4 feet through Wednesday and Thursday.
Source: NWS San Diego Surf Forecast (Orange County beaches) ↗
The Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect for Orange County coastal areas through 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 29, with observed high tides 1.5 to 1.7 feet above astronomical predictions. NWS now advises staying off jetties and sea walls and avoiding beaches during high tides as waves may run farther up the beach than expected.
The Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect for Orange County coastal areas through 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 29. NWS now reports observed high tides 1.5 to 1.7 feet above astronomical predictions, with flooding and possible road closures expected during late-morning high tides.
Source: NWS active alerts, Orange County coast (zone CAZ552) ↗
Earlier updates (2)
The National Weather Service’s Coastal Flood Warning is now in effect for Orange County coastal areas, including Newport Beach, from 5:00 a.m. Sunday, October 25, through 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 29. Significant coastal flooding is expected during morning high tides, with possible road closures and inundation of low-lying property.
The NWS downgraded Orange County beaches from a high to moderate rip-current risk for today. Forecast surf also decreased from 3–5 feet, with local sets to 6 feet, to 2–4 feet, with local sets to 5 feet.
Source: NWS San Diego Surf Forecast (Orange County beaches) ↗
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