Santa Ana River Mouth Beach
Newport Beach, CA
Santa Ana River Mouth Beach sits where the river meets the ocean at the north end of Seashore Drive, a genuine local surf spot known to regulars as the jetties where the river channel shapes the sandbars into consistent breaks. It's a distinct scene from the boardwalk beaches further north, quieter and more local.
A real local surf spot shaped by the river mouth, worth seeking out if the bigger boardwalk beaches nearby aren't the goal.
How we score beachesThe sandbars here shift with the river mouth, conditions change more than at a typical beach break, worth checking a local surf report before paddling out.
Limited parking at the north end of Seashore Dr.
Leashed dogs are allowed on the sand only before 10 a.m. and after 4:30 p.m. under Newport Beach's citywide dog curfew.
Cool water into early summer, most comfortable from August through early October.
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