Laguna Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I've got a look at the conditions shaping up for Laguna Beach. It's a reef break, fairly exposed to the swell, and the water temp is sitting pretty close to what we'd expect for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The thing is, it's a pretty quiet run for the next couple of weeks. We're looking at a long stretch of small, weak swells and poor quality surf. The combined energy barely gets into the low hundreds most days, with a few readings in the 200s and 300s, but it's all weak stuff. The swell direction is mostly out of the SSW and SW, which is okay for the spot, but the size is just tiny.

We start off with nothing worth paddling out for. From Tuesday the 25th of August all the way through to the end of the month, it's just poor surf. There's a tiny bump on Friday the 28th of August morning with a 2ft swell from the SSW, but it's cross-onshore wind and the energy is a measly 307. That's a no-go.

The first real glimmer of something, and I'm using that word loosely, comes on Saturday the 29th of August. The morning sees a 3ft SSW swell with a bit more energy at 529, and the wind is light from the WSW. It's still a bit onshore, but it's the most promising we've seen. The afternoon picks up a little, with a 4ft swell from the same direction and energy hitting 706. It's still only marginal, but it's the best thing in the whole forecast. The wind stays light, so it might be worth a look if you're desperate.

After that, we slip back into the doldrums. Sunday the 30th has some 3ft swell but with cross-shore wind, and the rest of the week is just a repeat of tiny, poor surf. The energy levels hover in the 100s and 200s.

There's another minor uptick as we head into September. The morning of Saturday the 5th of September shows a 4ft SSW swell with energy at 677, and the wind is light and onshore. It's a similar story to the previous weekend, but still only marginal. The afternoon keeps the size but the wind swings onshore. That Saturday morning is the only other time the score hits a 2 out of 10, but it's still not good.

In short, if you're looking for a paddle, the best bet is the morning of Saturday the 29th of August. It's not going to be epic, but for this stretch, it's the standout. The rest of the fortnight is a write-off for decent waves.

Rusty.

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