Surf Forecasts:
Laguna Beach surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 921 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period with SSW swell.
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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Laguna Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laguna Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
First thing to note: there’s nothing happening right now. We have a dry spell to start, so don’t bother paddling out just yet. The first real chance of a wave comes on Thursday afternoon the 23rd, but honestly, it’s not worth your time. We’re looking at a weak little 2ft SSW swell with only moderate combined energy (214), and the wind is onshore. The water temp is sitting at 72°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.
The real story here is a patch of cleaner, slightly better surf from Friday the 24th through to Tuesday the 28th. The swell bumps up a notch, about 2ft to 4ft, all from the SSW and SW, and the combined energy gets into the moderate range (740 down to 498). The wind is light and mostly cross-onshore or onshore, so it won’t be perfect, but it’s workable. Friday morning the 24th has the best swell period of the whole run, hitting 24 seconds. That’s a proper long-period groundswell, which means better shaped waves, more energy, and some nice gaps between sets. For a reef break like Laguna Beach, that long period is a good thing – it won’t close out like it would on a beach. The 2ft size is small, but the quality might make up for it. Just keep in mind the light cross-onshore breeze will put a bit of a crinkle on the face.
From Wednesday the 29th onward, the swell drops off and gets inconsistent. Heights fall to 1ft to 4ft, but the periods shorten and the combined energy dips into the low 200s and 100s. The wind stays light, but the surf just isn’t there. There’s a tiny flicker on Sunday the 2nd of August with another 4ft SSW swell and a period of 11 seconds, but it’s marginal at best and quickly fades again. After that, it’s a long run of flat, poor conditions with barely a ripple until the end of the outlook on the 7th of August.
Best Bet: Honestly, there’s no standout here. If you’re itching for a paddle, aim for Friday the 24th morning – the 2ft of SSW swell with that long 24-second period at Laguna Beach will be the cleanest, most interesting wave of the whole period, even with a slight cross-onshore. The water is warm, the crowds can be often, so it won’t be empty – but for the quality, it’s worth the company. After that, it’s a long wait.
Stay patient, keep an eye on it. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 161 | 286 | 444 | 271 | 467 | 664 | 450 | 863 | 657 | 565 | 614 | 845 | 719 | 601 | 742 | 744 | 651 | 475 | 575 | 469 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:43PM1.94m | 8:33AM1.38m | 6:32PM2.00m | 9:05AM1.44m | 7:16PM2.08m | 9:31AM1.48m | 7:55PM2.16m | 9:56AM1.52m | 8:31PM2.22m | 10:21AM1.56m | 9:06PM2.25m | 10:46AM1.59m | 9:39PM2.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:34AM0.51m | 12:01PM1.26m | 2:13AM0.40m | 12:57PM1.23m | 2:47AM0.31m | 1:41PM1.19m | 3:19AM0.24m | 2:18PM1.13m | 3:49AM0.20m | 2:54PM1.08m | 4:18AM0.19m | 3:30PM1.03m | 4:46AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 53 | 104 | 252 | 186 | 467 | 664 | 450 | 863 | 657 | 565 | 614 | 845 | 719 | 601 | 742 | 744 | 651 | 475 | 575 | 469 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | S 11 | W 6 | S 10 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | S 19 | W 7 | S 18 | W 7 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 144 | 286 | 44 | 33 | 121 | 29 | 51 | 21 | 47 | 33 | 22 | 35 | 21 | 6 | 22 | 188 | 14 | 162 | 16 | 77 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | W 6 | S 10 | W 6 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 9 | SSW 12 | W 9 | S 10 | W 7 | SSE 16 | W 7 | SSE 14 | W 6 |
| kJ | 161 | 66 | 444 | 271 | 19 | 52 | 19 | 71 | 47 | 24 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 40 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 109 | 46 | 65 | 64 | 22 | 65 | 105 | 19 | 64 | 127 | 64 | 64 | 127 | 14 | 64 | 109 | 19 | 64 | 65 | 1 |
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