Surf Forecasts:
Laguna Beach surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s 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 (Aug 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laguna Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about Laguna Beach.
Honestly, looking at the next 16 days, it’s a bit of a struggle. The water is a warm 73° which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, but the surf just isn't cooperating. The wind and swell aren't lining up to give us anything clean and rideable. We're stuck with a few days of nothing, then a few more days of the same old story.
The only real pulse of energy comes from the south-southwest, but it's a long-period groundswell—19 seconds on Friday the 7th—which is usually better for points and reefs, but the wind is onshore, making it a mess. The combined energy is moderate (330) on Friday morning, but with the wind howling onshore, it's just not worth it. You'll see this same pattern repeat over and over: a bump of swell, but the wind is always on it, churning it up into poor surf conditions.
Friday the 7th, Saturday the 8th, and Sunday the 9th are all write-offs. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is too small and weak to do anything fun. The same goes for the entire first week; we're looking at a dry spell. Even into the second week, from the 14th onwards, the swell picks up a little—the combined energy hits 456 on the 14th afternoon and 539 on the 15th afternoon—but the wind is still cross-onshore, ruining any chance of a clean wave. By the 22nd, the energy is strong (494) but it's the same story: onshore winds and a messy cross-onshore chop.
There are no standout options here. The best of a bad bunch is probably the early morning windows on the 21st or 22nd when the wind is light and onshore, and the swell is around 3 ft from the SSW. It's been tagged as "marginal" and that's being generous. If you're desperate, you might find a weak, wobbly one, but don't expect much. For beginners, the swell is never big enough to be a problem, but it's too small and messy to learn on. For everyone else, it's a frustrating wait.
This is a tough stretch for Laguna Beach. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most days. Sometimes the ocean just gives you a big, fat zero. Don't stress, the forecasts can change, and it won't stay this poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 212 | 210 | 270 | 237 | 229 | 366 | 249 | 242 | 218 | 163 | 139 | 184 | 95 | 154 | 207 | 143 | 208 | 206 | 169 | 251 | 188 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:54PM2.11m | 7:53AM1.38m | 6:04PM2.24m | 8:33AM1.49m | 7:04PM2.37m | 9:08AM1.60m | 7:58PM2.46m | 9:42AM1.70m | 8:47PM2.49m | 10:16AM1.79m | 9:33PM2.43m | 10:49AM1.87m | 10:18PM2.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:35AM1.20m | 00:55AM0.34m | 11:22AM1.23m | 1:47AM0.15m | 12:41PM1.16m | 2:32AM0.01m | 1:42PM1.05m | 3:13AM-0.06m | 2:35PM0.93m | 3:51AM-0.05m | 3:25PM0.83m | 4:27AM0.03m | 4:14PM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 212 | 210 | 270 | 237 | 229 | 366 | 249 | 242 | 218 | 163 | 139 | 99 | 95 | 154 | 207 | 143 | 208 | 206 | 169 | 251 | 188 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 114 | 82 | 130 | 36 | 56 | 11 | 8 | 32 | 42 | 65 | 97 | 184 | 33 | 49 | 35 | 26 | 44 | 39 | 58 | 58 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | S 9 | W 15 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | W 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | W 4 | SW 16 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 6 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 56 | 3 | 45 | 44 | 1 | 39 | 2 | 50 | 75 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 98 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 109 | 109 | 12 | 109 | 109 | 0 | 65 | 109 | 24 | 65 | 205 | 0 | 64 | 90 | 0 | 64 | 109 | 22 | 64 | 109 | 0 |
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