Balboa Island, California Weather
Balboa Island, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Balboa Island, Orange County.
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About Balboa Island, California
Balboa Island rises from the Pacific's edge, a jewel of a place defined by its narrow, walkable streets and the gentle lapping of the bay. It lies 2.2 miles east-south-east of Newport Beach, CA (from Newport Beach, CA: bearing 113°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south of Santa Ana. The landscape here is a curated dream of coastal living, with pastel-hued cottages clustered together, their bougainvillea spilling over fences like vibrant watercolor washes. Palm trees, their fronds rustling a constant, soft rhythm, punctuate the sky, and the air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a saline tang mingled with the faint scent of blooming jasmine. The island itself is a low-lying sandbar, its edges softened by the constant caress of the water, creating a sense of being both grounded and adrift. This charming enclave began its life not as a natural island, but as a reclaimed sandbar, a vision brought to life in the early 20th century by a developer eager to create a seaside paradise. Its economy, once tethered to fishing and maritime industries, now thrives on a different kind of allure: tourism and the quiet prosperity of its residents. The iconic ferry, a sturdy, utilitarian vessel that connects the island to the mainland, serves as a constant, gentle reminder of Balboa Island's unique, slightly detached character. Along its main thoroughfare, shops and eateries offer a taste of local flavor, from frozen bananas dipped in chocolate to artisanal ice cream, a small-scale commerce that feels as intimate as the island's residential lanes.
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| Location | Balboa Island, Orange County, California |
| Coordinates | 33.606389°N, 117.893056°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 92662 |
| Area Code | 949 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Balboa Island, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Balboa Island, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Balboa Island includes coordinates 33.606389°N, 117.893056°W, situated in Orange County. ZIP code 92662. Telephone area code: 949. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
