Newport Beach, California Weather
Newport Beach, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Newport Beach, Orange County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Newport Beach. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Newport Beach is published on the John Wayne Orange County International Airport (KSNA) page, 8 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 5 airfields within reach of Newport Beach have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Newport Beach: Fullerton Municipal Airport (KFUL) 28 km · Corona Municipal Airport (KAJO) 43 km · Chino Airport (KCNO) 48 km · Riverside Municipal Airport (KRAL) 58 km
Conditions reported at KSNA describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Newport Beach specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Newport Beach, California
Newport Beach unfurls along the Pacific coast, a sun-drenched stretch where the land meets the sea in a perpetual dance of sand and surf. It lies 1.6 miles south-south-west of Costa Mesa, CA (from Costa Mesa, CA: bearing 201°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south-south-west of Santa Ana. The coastline here is a broad, inviting arm, characterized by wide, golden beaches that shimmer under a sky often painted with the soft hues of a Mediterranean climate. Gentle breezes, carrying the briny tang of the ocean, rustle through the palm trees that line the promenades, their fronds a dark green against the cerulean expanse. Inland, the terrain rises subtly, revealing glimpses of affluent neighborhoods and verdant hillsides, a stark yet harmonious contrast to the immediate, exhilarating proximity of the vast, restless ocean. The very air seems to hum with a quiet energy, a blend of the natural world's enduring power and the vibrant pulse of human endeavor. This stretch of Orange County has a history as rich and varied as its landscape, evolving from its early days as a harbor for shipping and agriculture into the sophisticated coastal resort it is today. The deep, protected harbor, a defining feature of Newport Beach, once facilitated the export of lima beans and citrus, industries that laid the foundation for the area's prosperity. Today, the local economy thrives on tourism, luxury real estate, and a thriving maritime industry, evident in the countless yachts bobbing in the water and the bustling waterfront businesses. Notable landmarks like the Balboa Peninsula, with its iconic Ferris wheel, and the charming Balboa Island, accessible by a charming miniature ferry, draw visitors and residents alike, offering a unique blend of classic California charm and modern coastal living. The distinctive scent of salt and eucalyptus, a subtle perfume of this particular latitude, lingers, a constant reminder of the enduring allure of Newport Beach.
Live animated radar for Newport Beach and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Newport Beach, Orange County, California |
| Coordinates | 33.61891°N, 117.928947°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 92663, 92662, 92658, 92659, 92660 |
| Area Code | 949 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Newport Beach, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Newport Beach, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Newport Beach includes coordinates 33.618910°N, 117.928947°W, situated in Orange County. ZIP code 92663, 92662, 92658, 92659, 92660. 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. 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.
