Surf Forecasts:
Laguna Beach surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 20s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 666 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laguna Beach over the next 16 days.
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Imperial Version
Alright gang, Rusty here. Let’s cut through it—the next couple weeks at Laguna Beach are mostly a bust. Small swell, onshore wind, and only one real chance to get a clean wave. Here’s the rundown.
Friday, July 3 starts with a 3ft SSW groundswell at 16 seconds. Water’s 67°F—about 3°F warmer than normal. But the wind’s blowing onshore from the WSW at 6 mph, so it’s choppy and ugly. That continues through Saturday and Sunday—same small swell, same onshore flow, hardly any quality. Combined wave energy sits around 295–372 (moderate), but it’s all junk.
Monday and Tuesday (July 6–7) bring a slight bump: Tuesday morning hits 3ft SSW swell with a very long 18-second period. Combined energy jumps to 710 (strong). But the wind is cross-on from the SSW at 6 mph, and the reef break prefers a WNW swell—direction’s off. It’s only marginal. Not worth the drive.
Now for the one standout: Sunday morning, July 12. Swell drops to 3ft SSW, period 14 seconds, but the wind goes glassy—dead calm from the SW at 3 mph. Combined energy is 299 (moderate), but that glassy surface will make the waves clean and lined up. Laguna Beach is a reef break, fairly consistent, and with glass like this it’ll be the best we see all period. Crowds are often, so expect some company. Hit it early—afternoon goes onshore again.
After that it’s back to small junk. Wednesday July 15 has rain showers and a tiny 1ft SW swell with a long 18-second period, combined energy only 159 (weak)—not worth it. Thursday and Friday (July 16–17) are even smaller. Saturday July 18 has a 2ft SW swell and light cross-on wind, but still marginal.
So bottom line: the entire 16-day window is poor except for that Sunday July 12 morning glass. If you can’t make it, don’t bother. Water’s a little warmer than usual, but the surf isn’t cooperating.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 288 | 288 | 186 | 186 | 186 | 183 | 270 | 207 | 459 | 291 | 226 | 432 | 666 | 497 | 356 | 427 | 505 | 524 | 417 | 402 | 481 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:06PM1.55m | 11:36PM1.96m | 1:40PM1.60m | 00:15AM1.80m | 2:14PM1.67m | 1:06AM1.62m | 2:52PM1.76m | 2:18AM1.43m | 3:36PM1.87m | 4:04AM1.29m | 4:25PM2.00m | 6:01AM1.27m | 5:18PM2.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:39PM1.18m | 6:51AM0.43m | 6:34PM1.18m | 7:20AM0.54m | 7:44PM1.15m | 7:51AM0.66m | 9:10PM1.06m | 8:27AM0.79m | 10:40PM0.89m | 9:14AM0.93m | 11:57PM0.66m | 10:15AM1.04m | 00:59AM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 288 | 288 | 186 | 186 | 186 | 183 | 270 | 207 | 459 | 291 | 226 | 318 | 666 | 497 | 80 | 427 | 505 | 524 | 417 | 402 | 481 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | S 11 | W 4 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | W 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 20 | W 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 20 | 6 | 148 | 146 | 6 | 99 | 99 | 11 | 23 | 17 | 432 | 44 | 144 | 356 | 82 | 33 | 48 | 47 | 71 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 21 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 19 | W 4 | SSW 24 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | W 6 | S 7 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 10 | — | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 44 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 73 | 3 | 54 | 119 | 180 | 223 | 37 | 1 | 29 | 140 | 35 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 65 | 127 | 0 | 50 | 132 | 0 | 109 | 109 | 8 | 64 | 109 | 0 | 67 | 109 | 45 | 54 | 0 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 64 |
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