Surf Forecasts:
Laguna Beach surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with 613 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laguna Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, conditions at Laguna Beach are gonna be pretty slow for a spell. It's that time of year where the surf goes quiet, and that's exactly what we're looking at. The first week and a half are a total washout.
So here's the deal. Starting Thursday, August 20th, and running through the end of the month, it's flat and sad. We're looking at tiny, weak swell, mostly 1 to 2 feet. The wind is a messy cross or onshore breeze, and the word is just "poor surf conditions". The combined wave energy is weak, barely hitting triple digits. You'd be better off doing something else than sitting in the lineup.
Moving into the start of September, things get a bit more interesting, but not for surfing. On the 1st of September, a short-period swell bumps up to 3 or 4 feet from the West, but the wind is howling from the SSE at 15 mph, making it choppy and poor. This setup looks way more fun for a kite surfer than for someone with a paddle. The combined energy is moderate at best.
Then we hit another dry spell from the 2nd of September morning. It's back to tiny, weak surf from the SW.
But listen up. The standout session for the whole forecast is shaping up on Friday, the 4th of September. For the first time, we have a promising combo. A groundswell from the SSW at 3-4 feet with a very long period of 18 seconds will be wrapping into the reef here. The wind is forecast to be light from the SE, giving us a clean, off-shore breeze, and the word for the afternoon is "expect very good surf conditions" with "clean" conditions. The combined wave energy is strong (747). That long period will mean better-shaped, more powerful waves. The water temperature is around 70°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. Just be aware, the crowds are *often* here, so you won't be alone for this one.
After that, the forecast gets hazy again with only marginal calls, so that Friday the 4th is your target. Paddling out will be easier with the longer gaps between sets from that long-period groundswell.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 7 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 183 | 175 | 101 | 99 | 99 | 63 | 121 | 165 | 127 | 112 | 213 | 154 | 142 | 224 | 216 | 127 | 181 | 159 | 70 | 613 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 3:50PM1.80m | 8:28AM1.36m | 5:08PM1.83m | 8:30AM1.43m | 6:10PM1.91m | 8:44AM1.49m | 6:57PM2.01m | 9:01AM1.55m | 7:37PM2.10m | 9:19AM1.61m | 8:12PM2.17m | 9:38AM1.67m | 8:46PM2.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:21AM0.65m | 10:10AM1.35m | 1:12AM0.53m | 11:58AM1.32m | 1:50AM0.43m | 12:53PM1.24m | 2:21AM0.34m | 1:32PM1.15m | 2:48AM0.27m | 2:07PM1.05m | 3:14AM0.24m | 2:42PM0.95m | 3:39AM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SW 17 | W 6 | W 6 | S 13 | W 7 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 183 | 175 | 101 | 99 | 99 | 19 | 121 | 165 | 26 | 98 | 213 | 150 | 142 | 63 | 53 | 222 | 181 | 485 | 461 | 613 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | W 7 | W 14 | W 7 |
| kJ | 16 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 63 | 16 | 15 | 99 | 112 | 21 | 25 | 50 | 224 | 216 | 127 | 256 | 96 | 37 | 73 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | W 18 | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 21 | W 13 |
| kJ | 14 | 8 | 81 | 49 | 51 | 50 | 27 | 58 | 127 | 50 | 155 | 154 | 66 | 89 | 128 | 24 | 239 | 159 | 17 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | 24 | — | — | 71 | — | — | 70 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 109 | 25 | 67 | 105 | 0 | 109 | 109 | 0 | 109 | 12 | 0 | 109 | 109 | 0 | 109 | 109 | 22 | 64 | 88 | 53 |
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