Surf Forecasts:
Laguna Beach surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 362 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period. 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laguna Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Laguna Beach over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it’s a pretty dead stretch. From Sunday the 12th all the way through to Friday the 24th of July, there’s no surf worth mentioning. The swell is tiny, the energy is weak—peaking at a combined energy of just 464 (FINDER JSON) during that period—and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. "Poor surf conditions" is the phrase of the month.
The one day that might offer something is Saturday the 25th of July. We get a 4ft swell (FINDER JSON) out of the SSW, with a 12-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 650 (FINDER JSON)—the highest of the whole outlook. Winds are cross-shore from the south at 9 mph (FINDER JSON), so it’ll be a bit lumpy but rideable for intermediates. The break gets crowded "often" (GUIDANCE JSON), so you won’t be alone. Sunday the 26th sees it all fade again.
Water temp is about 67°F (FINDER JSON), which is pretty normal for this time of year.
So, your only real shot is the 25th. Otherwise, it’s a long, quiet run. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 297 | 301 | 273 | 253 | 257 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 152 | 77 | 96 | 132 | 76 | 88 | 91 | 130 | 74 | 76 | 246 | 258 | 65 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:21AM1.52m | 8:01PM2.53m | 10:05AM1.59m | 8:52PM2.58m | 10:47AM1.65m | 9:42PM2.56m | 11:29AM1.71m | 10:31PM2.45m | 12:10PM1.76m | 11:19PM2.26m | 12:52PM1.80m | 00:08AM2.01m | 1:34PM1.84m | 1:01AM1.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:35PM1.09m | 3:29AM-0.11m | 2:32PM1.04m | 4:14AM-0.16m | 3:26PM0.99m | 4:57AM-0.12m | 4:20PM0.95m | 5:38AM-0.01m | 5:15PM0.94m | 6:18AM0.16m | 6:15PM0.94m | 6:55AM0.36m | 7:21PM0.95m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | W 7 | SSW 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 15 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 297 | 301 | 273 | 253 | 257 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 96 | 47 | 50 | 132 | 76 | 40 | 38 | 22 | 12 | 76 | 622 | 506 | 547 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SW 21 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SSE 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 25 | 18 | 46 | 18 | 59 | 96 | 57 | 111 | 152 | 65 | 96 | 90 | 64 | 88 | 77 | 130 | 74 | 57 | 246 | 258 | 65 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 17 | SW 21 | W 15 | W 15 | S 12 | S 15 | S 10 | W 6 | SW 17 | W 13 | SSW 12 | W 11 | WNW 11 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSE 16 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 77 | 14 | 48 | 38 | 37 | 91 | 54 | 51 | 86 | 27 | 34 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | W 7 | — | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 47 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 109 | 0 | 50 | 105 | 74 | 182 | 109 | 14 | 64 | 105 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 53 | 64 | 64 | 0 | 109 | 109 | 12 |
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