Laguna Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – Orange County)
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Surf Break: Laguna Beach
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Surf Break: Laguna Beach
| Name: | Laguna Beach |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: WNW | Offshore Wind: ENE |
Laguna Beach in Orange County is a fairly exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the east northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the west northwest. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's often crowded here. Beware of Mines,.
Overall Laguna Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Laguna Beach surf quality by season and Laguna Beach surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Laguna Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Laguna Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Thaila | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Three Arch Bay | 0 mi |
| Third closest break | Agate and Pearl Street | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Rockpile at Laguna Beach | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Morro Beach | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Laguna Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | San Clemente Basin Buoy | 73 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Santa Monica Basin Buoy | 75 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Tanner Banks Buoy | 127 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Santa Barbara Buoy | 128 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | South Santa Rosa Island Buoy | 140 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Laguna Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Newport Beach, Newport Bay Entrance, Corona del Mar | 7 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Newport Bay Entrance, Corona del Mar, California | 7 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Balboa Pier, Newport Beach, California | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Newport Bay Entrance, Corona del Mar, California (2 | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Santa Ana River entrance (inside), California | 12 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Laguna Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Baldy (United States) | 46 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mountain High resort (United States) | 58 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sunrise Ski Area (United States) | 59 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Snow Valley (United States) | 64 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Snow Summit (United States) | 70 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Laguna Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Laguna Beach (United States) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Aliso Viejo (United States) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Laguna Niguel (United States) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Laguna Hills (United States) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Laguna Woods (United States) | 6 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Laguna Beach is John Wayne Arpt Orange Co (Santa Ana) Airport (SNA) in USA, 17 km (11 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Laguna Beach is Tustin Mcaf Airport (NTK), also in USA, 19 km (12 miles) away.
- Third is Long Beach Airport (LGB) in USA, 46 km (29 miles) away.
- Riverside Muni Airport (RAL) in USA is 56 km (35 miles) away.
- Ontario International Airport (ONT), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Laguna Beach and is 60 km (37 miles) away.
