Surf Forecasts:
Laguna Beach surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 543 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 15s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laguna Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s break it down.
So, for the next 16 days at Laguna Beach (reef), it’s mostly a quiet stretch. The first few days? Pretty much a bust. You’ve got a gap of about three days before anything truly surfable shows up.
That first real chance comes on Sunday afternoon, July 12th. The wind goes glassy out of the SW, and we’re looking at a clean 3ft swell from the SSW. That swell has a long period of 14 seconds, giving it some grunt, with the combined energy at 321 (moderate). That’s your standout session right there. It’s a reef break that breaks fairly consistently, but crowds are often around, so be ready to share.
After that, it gets patchy again. The next decent look is on Wednesday morning, July 15th. Another glassy morning, but the swell drops to about 2ft from the west with a shorter period of 10 seconds. The energy is low at 242, so it’s small, but clean enough for a go if you’re keen. Water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year.
The rest of the second week is mostly poor. A few swells pop up with longer periods, but the wind ruins it, keeping things choppy and weak. Honestly, save your energy for that Sunday session—it’s the best we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 524 | 422 | 402 | 397 | 339 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 263 | 210 | 297 | 301 | 217 | 253 | 239 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 152 | 98 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on |
High Tide | 6:01AM1.27m | 5:18PM2.14m | 7:29AM1.34m | 6:14PM2.28m | 8:31AM1.43m | 7:08PM2.42m | 9:21AM1.52m | 8:01PM2.53m | 10:05AM1.59m | 8:52PM2.58m | 10:47AM1.65m | 9:42PM2.56m | 11:29AM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:57PM0.66m | 10:15AM1.04m | 00:59AM0.41m | 11:26AM1.11m | 1:53AM0.18m | 12:34PM1.12m | 2:42AM0.00m | 1:35PM1.09m | 3:29AM-0.11m | 2:32PM1.04m | 4:14AM-0.16m | 3:26PM0.99m | 4:57AM-0.12m | 4:20PM0.95m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
 | 8:04 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | W 10 | W 8 |
| kJ | 113 | 422 | 402 | 397 | 339 | 309 | 305 | 314 | 263 | 210 | 297 | 301 | 217 | 253 | 239 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 96 | 98 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | W 10 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | SSW 18 | WSW 5 | W 5 | S 16 | SW 21 | W 9 | SW 19 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 524 | 53 | 68 | 45 | 34 | 47 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 102 | 6 | 2 | 46 | 18 | 15 | 96 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 66 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 21 | S 9 | S 19 | S 20 | WSW 6 | S 18 | SW 21 | W 5 | W 15 | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 30 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 59 | 25 | 57 | 111 | 152 | 78 | 69 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 8 | 64 | 67 | 14 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 109 | 0 | 64 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 109 |
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