Newport Beach Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

13.9°C / 57°F

The water will feel cool (fresh). Probably too cold for all but seasoned swimmers. We'd recommend a 4mm or 5mm wetsuit if you want to stay in the water.

Current weather

12°C / 54°F
(clear sky)
Partly cloudy
Wind
4 mph
Humidity
91%

The measurements for the water temperature in Newport Beach, California are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Newport Beach water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Newport Beach average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Newport Beach
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 13.4 13.7 12.8 13.3 14.9 16.1 18.1 18.7 17.6 16.5 15.6 14.8
Max °C 15.8 16 16.5 16.9 18.5 20.8 21.8 21.2 21 19.8 18.2 16.7
Min °F 57.1 57.5 56.5 57.4 60.3 62.8 66 66.6 65 63 61.1 59.4
Max °F 59.5 59.8 60.2 61 63.9 67.5 69.7 69.1 68.4 66.3 63.7 61.3

The warmest water temperature is in July with an average around 67.8°F / 19.9°C. The coldest month is January with an average water temperature of 58.3°F / 14.6°C.


7 day tide forecast for Newport Beach

ThuFriSatSunMonTueWed
  • Low 5:47am
    (0.07m)
  • High 11:43am
    (1m)
  • Low 4:55pm
    (0.47m)
  • High 11:11pm
    (1.5m)
  • Low 6:32am
    (0.1m)
  • High 12:34pm
    (0.86m)
  • Low 5:06pm
    (0.58m)
  • High 11:39pm
    (1.47m)
  • Low 7:32am
    (0.14m)
  • High 2:02pm
    (0.73m)
  • Low 5:03pm
    (0.68m)
  • High 12:17am
    (1.42m)
  • Low 9:00am
    (0.16m)
  • High 1:21am
    (1.36m)
  • Low 10:40am
    (0.09m)
  • High 3:09am
    (1.33m)
  • Low 11:53am
    (-0.02m)
  • High 7:26pm
    (0.98m)
  • Low 11:00pm
    (0.88m)
  • High 4:52am
    (1.39m)
  • Low 12:43pm
    (-0.13m)
  • High 7:31pm
    (1.1m)
7 day tide times for Newport Beach

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Balboa Pier, Newport Beach, California) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.