River Jetties (Santa Ana River) surf forecast
Newport Beach · California (Orange County) · United States
Today at River Jetties (Santa Ana River): best around 07:00, 0.9 m at 12 s with cross-shore wind. Poor–Fair for intermediate surfers, poor–fair for beginners, poor for advanced. Updated 20 Oct, 18:50 UTC.
River Jetties (Santa Ana River) surf forecast, next 7 days
The best daylight hour of each day, rated for each level. No day rates Good for intermediate surfers this week.
| Day | Best | Surf | Wind | Beg. | Int. | Adv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 07:00 | 0.9 m · 12 s | cross-shore | Poor–Fair | Poor–Fair | Poor |
| Wed 21 | 18:00 | 0.9 m · 12 s | cross-offshore | Fair | Fair | Poor–Fair |
| Thu 22 | 08:00 | 0.8 m · 12 s | onshore | Poor–Fair | Poor | Poor |
| Fri 23 | 08:00 | 0.7 m · 13 s | cross-offshore | Poor–Fair | Poor–Fair | Poor |
| Sat 24 | 08:00 | 0.7 m · 7 s | cross-shore | Poor–Fair | Poor–Fair | Poor |
| Sun 25 | 08:00 | 0.5 m · 12 s | cross-offshore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Mon 26 | 10:00 | 0.5 m · 12 s | offshore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
Model forecast updated 20 Oct, 18:50 UTC. Hour by hour with swell direction, tide and webcams: open the live forecast.
Rock jetties at the Santa Ana River mouth hold sandbars that Surfline rates the most consistent in Newport. S swells favour fast lefts that go hollow in a light offshore, while winter brings peakier shapes; any westerly breeze blows it out. The river drains much of inland Orange County, so the water turns toxic after rain.
- Break
- beach break, peaks both ways; faces SW
- Level
- intermediate
- Best swell
- S, SSW, SW, W, WNW
- Best wind
- NE, ENE, N (offshore)
- Best tide
- all tides
- Season
- March-October; W swells in winter
- Typical size
- 1-2.5 m
- Crowd
- high
- Hazards
- polluted river water after rain (stay out about three days); rips along the rock jetties; crowded take-offs
River Jetties (Santa Ana River) surf cams
- River Jetties (Surfline, paid): four premium Surfline cams on the jetties and the beach either side
More surf spots nearby: surf spots in Huntington Beach.
Nearby spots
- Newport Pier (Blackies), Newport Beach
- Huntington Beach Pier, Huntington Beach
- The Wedge, Newport Beach
- Bolsa Chica State Beach, Huntington Beach
- Seal Beach Pier, Seal Beach
- Salt Creek, Dana Point
Questions
Is River Jetties (Santa Ana River) good for beginners?
It is best for intermediate surfers (polluted river water after rain (stay out about three days); rips along the rock jetties). Beginners nearby can try Bolsa Chica State Beach, Huntington Beach.
What swell, wind and tide work best at River Jetties (Santa Ana River)?
S, SSW, SW, W, WNW swell, NE, ENE, N wind (offshore), at all tides. Typical size 1-2.5 m.
Live swell, wind, tide, a 14-day outlook, satellite pictures and webcams for River Jetties (Santa Ana River) are in the Surf Spoting app.