Surf Forecasts:
Laguna Beach surf forecast from 3 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 12 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 15 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,143 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 4 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 (Nov 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 15) at 4AM. 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 18s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 14) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 4th Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 12th Nov) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 15th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laguna Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 505 | 417 | 417 | 353 | 264 | 175 | 175 | 133 | 125 | 102 | 67 | 77 | 146 | 119 | 78 | 143 | 175 | 171 | 166 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:21AM1.83m | 4:46PM1.76m | 5:53AM1.97m | 5:50PM1.75m | 6:21AM2.08m | 6:45PM1.73m | 6:48AM2.17m | 7:34PM1.70m | 7:14AM2.23m | 8:19PM1.67m | 7:40AM2.26m | 9:02PM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:29PM0.42m | 11:10AM0.99m | 11:15PM0.49m | 12:04PM0.76m | 11:54PM0.57m | 12:49PM0.56m | 00:28AM0.67m | 1:28PM0.40m | 00:59AM0.78m | 2:05PM0.28m | 1:27AM0.89m | 2:41PM0.22m | 1:55AM0.98m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 12 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 505 | 417 | 417 | 353 | 264 | 44 | 37 | 132 | 55 | 39 | 35 | 77 | 146 | 119 | 78 | 143 | 175 | 171 | 166 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SSW 13 | W 4 | WNW 15 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 |
| kJ | 17 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 37 | 175 | 175 | 133 | 125 | 102 | 67 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 34 | 5 | 43 | 50 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 18 | SSE 9 | S 9 | W 20 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | WNW 18 | W 4 | SSW 12 | WNW 16 | SSW 13 | W 4 | W 10 | WNW 16 |
| kJ | 33 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 80 | 62 | 61 | 66 | 30 | 33 | 3 | 29 | 24 | 35 | 1 | 7 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WSW 6 | W 4 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | NE 3 | WNW 10 | — | SE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 14 | 24 | 136 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | — | 1 | 32 | — | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 12 | 109 | 12 | 0 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 64 | 45 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Laguna Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Laguna Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Laguna Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Laguna Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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