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Newport Pier

California, United States · 33.6067, -117.9303

SUP Foiling Intermediate

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Photo by Mathieu Marquer from Paris, FRANCE · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

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wind meter

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tide station

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guides & forecasts

conditions & access

Season

Condition-dependent

Water

Beachbreak with outside groundswell links

Experience

Intermediate

Hazards

Pier; crowded surf; fast beachbreak exit required

Parking & access

Municipal beach parking; remain clear of pier and swim zones.

“A visitor confirmed successful SUP-foil sessions but noted the need to exit beachbreak waves quickly. Progression Project forum first-hand visitor report confirms successful SUP foiling at Newport Pier, including an outside groundswell link, while stressing the need to exit the beachbreak wave early.”

— via Progression Project forum spot thread Progression Project forum — public topic and post research, last verified 2026-08-02

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com Newport Beach Pier (0.07 mi) Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): Newport Beach Pier (0.07 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/115280 wx.ikitesurf.com

Tides

NOAA CO-OPS Tide predictions — station 9410583 Nearest tide station, 2.9 km from the launch. tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov

Local guides

forum.progressionproject.com Huntington Beach — Open Beachbreak https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/6802 forum.progressionproject.com forum.progressionproject.com Newport Pier https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/6802 https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/california-foil-spots-for-beginners/6802/9 forum.progressionproject.com

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