Laguna Beach surf break

Laguna Beach surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 31 Mar 2026 PDT
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Laguna Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Laguna Beach sea temperature is
17.7° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Laguna Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Laguna Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Laguna Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 16s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 05) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 3rd Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 3rd Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 2nd Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laguna Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1
W
0.9
W
1.1
W
0.7
W
0.3
SSW
0.5
W
0.3
W
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.3
SSW
0.5
SW
0.1
SW
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.3
SW
0.9
W
0.8
W
Period(s) (?)14131313667818451611101521551977
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4746454571641205761951003020104181726597658
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
15
W
20
W
10
WSW
10
SSE
15
WSW
15
SSE
10
S
10
W
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
S
10
WSW
20
W
5
W
10
S
10
SW
5
SSW
15
SSW
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onononcrossoncrosscrossoncross-
on
ononglassoncross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:21PM
2.07
9:36AM
1.93
9:43PM
2.12
10:15AM
1.82
10:06PM
2.14
10:55AM
1.70
10:30PM
2.12
11:37AM
1.56
10:54PM
2.08
12:25PM
1.43
11:21PM
2.01
1:31PM
1.31
11:51PM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:32AM
0.49
3:32PM
0.57
4:09AM
0.42
3:55PM
0.71
4:45AM
0.39
4:18PM
0.85
5:22AM
0.41
4:38PM
0.98
6:03AM
0.47
4:54PM
1.10
6:51AM
0.56
5:01PM
1.20
7:55AM
0.64
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise-6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:31-
Sunset--7:10--7:12--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:15--7:15
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191818171617171820191819171717161617161718
Feels °C (?)201615151415161618181717171615141615151516
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Information about the Laguna Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Laguna Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Laguna Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Laguna Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Laguna Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Laguna Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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