Surf Forecasts:
Laguna Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 352 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 (Aug 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laguna Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s break down what’s happening for Laguna Beach in Imperial units. I’ll be honest – it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, quiet period with barely any real surf to get excited about.
The forecast kicks off on Saturday, August 1st, but don’t get your hopes up. We’ve got a weak swell coming in – about 3 ft from the SSW with a 13-second period. The combined energy is 221 (moderate), but the wind is a cross-onshore breeze at 6 mph, so it’s messy. The report says "poor surf conditions," and that’s the truth. Laguna Beach is a reef break that needs clean swell, and this isn’t it.
From Sunday, August 2nd, through Thursday, August 13th, it’s a real grind. Swell heights drop to 1 ft or 2 ft most days, with periods all over the place – some 14 seconds, some 15 seconds, even a 19-second groundswell on the 7th. But the wind is constantly cross-onshore or onshore, and the reports keep saying "poor surf conditions." The combined energy stays low, often under 100 (weak) or barely cracking 200 (moderate). There’s a few spots where the swell is 2 ft to 3 ft, with a 17-second period on the 8th giving 276 (moderate) energy, but the wind is still messing it up. It’s a real tease.
The best we see is on Saturday, August 15th, where the morning has a 2 ft SSW swell at 17 seconds, with combined energy of 360 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-onshore at 6 mph, so it’s not perfect, but the report says "poor surf conditions" – just barely. The 16th is similar, with 2 ft from the SW at 16 seconds and 273 (moderate) energy, but again, light cross-onshore and only a "marginal" score.
Honestly, there’s no standout here. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, but that’s about the only thing going for us. For an intermediate reef break like Laguna Beach, you need cleaner conditions. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing – the wind is constant, even if it’s light, and the swell is weak.
So, brace yourselves. It’s a dry run. But forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 201 | 218 | 64 | 65 | 49 | 47 | 42 | 66 | 41 | 84 | 77 | 75 | 72 | 71 | 97 | 88 | 114 | 84 | 212 | 210 | 348 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:03PM1.73m | 11:21PM1.91m | 12:31PM1.79m | 00:02AM1.72m | 1:03PM1.85m | 00:54AM1.51m | 1:42PM1.90m | 2:12AM1.31m | 2:33PM1.95m | 4:27AM1.19m | 3:40PM2.02m | 6:50AM1.26m | 4:54PM2.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:29PM0.95m | 6:00AM0.49m | 6:19PM0.93m | 6:25AM0.63m | 7:21PM0.91m | 6:50AM0.78m | 8:41PM0.85m | 7:21AM0.94m | 10:20PM0.74m | 8:05AM1.09m | 11:49PM0.55m | 9:35AM1.20m | 00:55AM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | S 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 15 | W 5 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 201 | 218 | 54 | 75 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 77 | 11 | 72 | 71 | 97 | 88 | 114 | 84 | 138 | 111 | 348 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | S 13 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 15 | W 5 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 20 | 11 | 85 | 12 | 49 | 44 | 42 | 66 | 39 | 84 | 22 | 75 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 82 | 212 | 210 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | S 10 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | W 5 | W 12 | W 12 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 40 | 56 | 64 | 65 | 46 | 47 | 23 | 66 | 41 | 38 | 8 | 42 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 40 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 64 | 65 | 0 | 65 | 109 | 10 | 64 | 105 | 57 | 64 | 109 | 0 | 82 | 105 | 0 | 64 | 109 | 50 | 64 | 109 |
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