Newport Beach

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Newport Beach Forecast

59° Humidity: 56%
Clouds: 20%
Wind(WNW): 9mph
few clouds
Sunday
59° 57°
Monday
63° 60°
Tuesday
61° 56°
Wednesday
56° 53°
Thursday
53° 55°
Newport Coastline
Newport Coastline

Newport Beach, Balboa and Corona Del Mar Area Amenities

lifeguard disabled restrooms firepits entrance fishing surfing scuba stairs interpretive camping
Santa Ana River* yes (green check) yes (green check) yes (green check)
Newport Beach Pier* yes (green check) yes (green check) yes (green check) yes (green check)
Balboa Pier* yes (green check) yes (green check) yes (green check) yes (green check) yes (green check)
Newport Harbor* yes (green check) yes (green check) yes (green check) yes (green check) yes (green check)
Newport Dunes* yes (green check) yes (green check) yes (green check) yes (green check) yes (green check)
Upper Newport Bay yes (green check) yes (green check) yes (green check)
Corona Del Mar* yes (green check) yes (green check) yes (green check) yes (green check) yes (green check) yes (green check) yes (green check) yes (green check) yes (green check)
Little Corona yes (green check) yes (green check) yes (green check) yes (green check) yes (green check)
Crystal Cove Park* yes (green check) yes (green check) yes (green check) yes (green check) yes (green check) yes (green check) yes (green check) yes (green check)

Most lifeguard staffing is seasonal – June 23 to Labor Day Weekend
* Note: expect to pay for parking at most Orange County beaches
Dogs on the Beach: visit the City of Newport Beach website for details.

SANTA ANA RIVER MOUTH
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Santa Ana River Mouth Beach
Pacific Coast Hwy. and Orange St., Newport Beach, CA
Map w/Directions

Blue Heron Ardea cinerea in Newport pier California
NEWPORT BEACH PIER
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Newport Beach Pier
End of Balboa Blvd. at Ocean Front and 21st St., Newport Beach, CA
Map w/Directions

NEWPORT BALBOA
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  • Balboa Pier
    West of Balboa Blvd., at foot of Main St., Balboa, CA
    Map w/Directions
  • Balboa Beach: West of Balboa Blvd. and South of Island Ave., Balboa, CA, Surf and Weather (949) 673-3371
  • Balboa Island: West of Pacific Coast Hwy., on Jamboree Rd. or take boat ferry from Balboa Pavilion, beach at end of Ruby St., Newport Beach, CA
Newport harbor
NEWPORT HARBOR
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Newport Harbor – County Park link
1401 Bayside Dr, access point at Harbor Patrol office, Corona del Mar, CA, Surf & Weather (949) 673-3371
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China Cove Beach: Ocean Blvd at Fernleaf St, Corona Del Mar, CA

Pirates Cove Beach (Rocky Point): Steps off of the north end of Corona Del Mar State Beach Parking Lot, Corona Del Mar, CA

Newport (Back Bay)
Surfers At The Wedge
UPPER NEWPORT BAY
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Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort – Link to Resort
1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 729-3863

 

Upper Newport Bay – Interpretive Center – County link
The Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center is located at 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660. It is at the corner of University and Irvine Avenue. Call (714) 973-6820 for hours.
Map w/Directions

Corona Del Mar looking North
CORONA DEL MAR
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Corona Del Mar State Beach – State Park link
Operated by the City of Newport Beach
Ocean Blvd and Iris Ave, Corona Del Mar, CA
Map w/Directions

Corona Del Mar at low tide
LITTLE CORONA
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Little Corona (Arch Rock)
Poppy Ave across Ocean Blvd, Corona Del Mar, CA
No steps, but steep pathway to beach
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Crystal Cove State Park
CRYSTAL COVE
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Crystal Cove State Park – State Park link
Pacific Coast Hwy and Los Trancos or Newport Coast Drive
2,700 acre park, 3.25 miles of Pacific coastline between Corona Del Mar and Laguna Beach, CA.
(949) 494-3539
Map w/Directions