Surf Forecasts:
Laguna Beach surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 348 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with SW 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 (Sep 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laguna Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down Laguna Beach in feet, because I know some of you folks think that way.
First week is a total dud. From Saturday the 12th through Friday the 18th, it’s flat and grim. Swell is tiny – about 1 to 2 ft, coming from the SW or SSW. The wind is cross or cross-on, kicking up a little chop. Nothing worth waxing up for. Combined swell energy is in the 160 to 365 range (moderate), but with those heights and the messy wind, it’s a wash. Water temp is 71°, about 4° warmer than average for this time of year – that’s unusually warm.
Now, the one bright spot: Saturday the 19th in the morning. We’ve got glassy conditions – dead calm. Wind is just a slight air from the SW. Swell is still only 2 ft from the SW, but it’s got a 18-second period (long period groundswell, so the waves will have shape and push). The combined energy is 350 (moderate), and the wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the best of the whole 16 days. The reef break at Laguna Beach will be clean and rideable. It’s not going to be big, but for a longboard, it’ll be a dream.
Sunday the 20th sees a bump to 3 ft, but the wind is cross-on, so it’s not as clean. Then Wednesday the 23rd morning turns glassy again with 3 ft from the SW and a 15-second period (still good). Combined energy is 300 (moderate). Another chance for clean waves, but small. The rest of the second week slides back into poor conditions with onshore winds and tiny surf.
Bottom line: Saturday the 19th is your best bet. It’s the only standout with glassy conditions. The rest is a struggle. For a fairly consistent reef, this is a slow spell, but it happens.
Stay patient, mate.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 169 | 136 | 97 | 89 | 87 | 142 | 108 | 108 | 147 | 127 | 127 | 87 | 348 | 249 | 291 | 220 | 191 | 242 | 236 | 236 | 183 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:31AM2.09m | 10:49PM1.88m | 10:59AM2.09m | 11:33PM1.68m | 11:27AM2.06m | 00:22AM1.49m | 11:56AM1.99m | 1:27AM1.32m | 12:30PM1.90m | 4:02AM1.23m | 1:16PM1.80m | 2:38PM1.72m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:46PM0.49m | 4:43AM0.62m | 5:30PM0.51m | 5:07AM0.80m | 6:17PM0.56m | 5:27AM0.97m | 7:12PM0.64m | 5:39AM1.11m | 8:26PM0.71m | 5:03AM1.22m | 10:09PM0.73m | 11:37PM0.66m | |||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | W 6 |
| kJ | 169 | 136 | 34 | 76 | 44 | 142 | 67 | 35 | 22 | 22 | 41 | 21 | 348 | 249 | 291 | 220 | 191 | 242 | 118 | 236 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 24 | 15 | 97 | 89 | 87 | 44 | 108 | 108 | 147 | 127 | 88 | 87 | 6 | 30 | 43 | 49 | 26 | 57 | 236 | 104 | 101 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | S 9 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | S 10 | S 11 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 58 | 129 | 44 | 40 | 38 | 23 | 127 | 69 | 15 | 5 | 63 | 57 | 46 | 111 | 54 | 35 | 183 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 3 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 105 | 22 | 64 | 109 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 12 | 64 | 109 | 0 | 109 | 109 | 12 | 109 | 109 | 0 |
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