Orange County, California � Marine & Weather Report

Report time: June 3, 2026 � data pulled from NOAA sources

The coastal weather this morning is mild with light variable winds near shore and a northwest breeze building into the afternoon; the National Weather Service marine synopsis indicates seas generally in the 3�7 ft range offshore with stronger northwest winds later in the day [web:3].

Buoy swell observations near Orange County show a dominant northwest swell with periods around 7�9 seconds and average face heights near 3�5 ft from nearby stations, with a secondary southerly background swell under 2�3 ft; these buoy-derived wave details are reported in NOAA buoy and forecast products [web:1][web:5].

Average wave sizes for typical Orange County breaks today are in the 3�5 ft range (face), reflecting the northwest swell and local wind influence, making conditions moderate for experienced surfers and choppy for small craft without caution [web:1][web:3].

Swell direction and period: dominant swell is from the NW (around 315�) with periods about 7�9 s, and a smaller SSW component near 14�15 s and 1�3 ft; these parameters are consistent with the NOAA marine forecast and buoy reports [web:3][web:5].

Tide information (Newport Beach approximate): high tide this morning near 7:23 AM (about 2.1�3.2 ft depending on station) and the next low this afternoon around 2:51 PM near -0.1 to 2.4 ft according to NOAA tide predictions for the Newport area [web:2][web:4].

Visibility is generally good along the coast though patchy morning fog is possible near headlands; mariners should expect increasing northwest winds this afternoon with gusts possible and check local small craft advisories from NOAA if planning offshore activity [web:3][web:1].

raw data from noaa, curated by surforecast pacificwaverider

Credits & references: NOAA/NWS marine forecast and buoy reports [web:3][web:5], NOAA Tides & Currents predictions for Newport Beach [web:2][web:4].