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Best beaches in Newport Beach

3 ranked beaches in Newport Beach, California

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Newport Beach

  1. 1

    Corona del Mar State Beach

    Sheltered cove-style beach with broad appeal and high usability in the Newport area. (Newport Beach ECMS)

    7.0
  2. 2

    Newport Beach

    Core Orange County destination beach. (Newport Beach ECMS)

    7.0
  3. 3

    The Wedge

    Distinct extreme-wave beach with niche but real destination value. (Newport Beach ECMS)

    7.0

What makes Newport Beach's beaches stand out?

Newport Beach sits in California, USA and is home to 3 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Newport Beach or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.