Surf Forecasts:
Laguna Beach surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 277 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laguna Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. Looking at the next couple of weeks for Laguna Beach, it's a bit of a flat spell to be honest. The swell's just not there for most of the period, and when there is a bit of energy, the wind's got other ideas.
We kick off Wednesday the 19th with a tiny 3 ft swell from the SSW, but it's a cross-on 9 mph westerly, so it's choppy and messy. The water's sitting at a warm 70°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only upside. That pattern pretty much holds through the rest of August and into the first week of September. You'll see very small waves, mostly around 1 ft to 2 ft, and the wind’s either cross-on or just onshore. The combined energy is weak, sitting well under 100 most days. It's just not worth paddling out.
There’s a tiny glimmer on Tuesday the 25th morning, with a 2 ft SSW swell and an onshore wind that’s light. The system’s giving it a 1 out of 10, which means you *might* find a groveler wave if you’re desperate, but it’s marginal at best. Then again on Saturday the 29th, the swell bumps up to 3 ft to 4 ft from the SSW, and the combined energy actually hits some moderate levels – around 568 in the morning. That's the biggest we see. But the problem is the wind flips to a cross-on westerly in the afternoon, and the morning is still light cross-on. So it’s gonna be lumpy, not clean.
Honestly, for the whole 16-day run, there's nothing that jumps out as a standout. The best on offer is probably that Saturday the 29th morning session if you’ve got a foamie and just want to get wet, but don't expect any kind of quality. For a reef break that's fairly exposed, it’s a real bummer of a forecast. The consistent onshore flow just kills any chance of clean waves. If you're into kiting, the afternoons with 12 mph cross-on winds and a bit of chop might look more interesting than surfing right now.
Keep your eyes on the charts, folks. Things can always change, but this run is a lean one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | 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 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 280 | 196 | 183 | 183 | 175 | 101 | 99 | 99 | 63 | 121 | 165 | 127 | 112 | 210 | 154 | 142 | 224 | 216 | 127 | 124 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:37PM1.83m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:02PM0.75m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SW 17 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 6 |
| kJ | 280 | 33 | 183 | 183 | 175 | 101 | 99 | 99 | 19 | 121 | 165 | 27 | 98 | 210 | 22 | 142 | 57 | 50 | 127 | 59 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 28 | 196 | 25 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 63 | 17 | 25 | 99 | 16 | 21 | 154 | 50 | 224 | 216 | 87 | 80 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 9 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 1 | 12 | 57 | 14 | 8 | 81 | 49 | 51 | 50 | 27 | 58 | 127 | 112 | 155 | 53 | 66 | 89 | 89 | 6 | 124 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | — | — | 22 | — | 84 | 61 | 94 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 109 | 0 | 64 | 109 | 19 | 64 | 105 | 0 | 109 | 109 | 14 | 109 | 109 | 0 | 109 | 109 | 0 | 109 | 109 | 0 |
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