Laguna Beach surf break

Laguna Beach surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 23 Apr 2026 PDT
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Laguna Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Laguna Beach sea temperature is
18.5° C
(Which is 3.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Apr 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Laguna Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 15s period and expected on Friday (Apr 24) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 24th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 24th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 25th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laguna Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
7
0.7
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.7
W
7
1.2
W
7
0.8
W
6
0.3
W
15
0.8
W
4
0.9
W
5
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.6
W
5
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
13
0.4
W
5
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
1
W
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
61
47
32
64
44
124
49
38
21
40
34
34
18
41
28
7
42
40
39
37
64
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
15
W
10
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
W
20
W
20
WSW
15
W
10
W
20
W
5
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
10
W
10
WNW
20
W
10
WNW
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:39PM1.56m
3:37AM1.86m
6:23PM1.69m
5:06AM1.82m
6:56PM1.82m
6:17AM1.80m
7:25PM1.93m
7:15AM1.78m
7:50PM2.03m
8:05AM1.76m
8:14PM2.11m
8:50AM1.72m
8:37PM2.17m
Low Tide
10:06AM0.35m
9:53PM1.34m
11:14AM0.38m
11:33PM1.19m
12:07PM0.41m
00:39AM0.99m
12:49PM0.47m
1:28AM0.79m
1:24PM0.55m
2:10AM0.62m
1:55PM0.65m
2:47AM0.47m
2:22PM0.75m
3:21AM0.36m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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6:11
6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
6:05
6:05
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7:27
7:28
7:29
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:31
4
Temp °C
16
18
17
17
17
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
16
16
16
15
15
15
15
14
14
16
14
13
12
11
11
12
14
13
14
14
14
15
14
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
7
0.6
S
15
0.7
S
15
0.8
W
7
0.7
W
7
1
W
7
0.8
W
6
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
13
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
12
0.4
W
5
0.3
S
12
0.4
W
4
0.3
S
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
Energy kJ
61
161
209
64
44
86
49
83
46
45
45
50
21
22
24
7
25
5
38
37
34
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
16
0.3
SSW
12
0.6
W
7
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.3
W
15
0.2
W
14
0.3
W
14
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
18
0.3
SW
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
326
28
32
153
134
90
89
38
16
37
34
34
31
55
28
25
46
40
39
21
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
14
0.2
W
12
0.2
W
14
0.2
W
13
0.2
WSW
15
0.2
W
16
0.3
W
16
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
W
16
0.2
W
13
0.2
W
14
0.3
SW
16
0.2
W
13
0.3
S
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
SW
12
0.2
S
13
Energy kJ
16
12
15
14
21
20
43
7
7
19
20
14
16
41
14
46
42
22
21
23
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
7
1.2
W
7
0.7
W
6
0.8
W
4
0.9
W
5
0.7
W
5
0.8
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.7
W
4
1
W
6
Energy kJ
47
124
31
21
40
24
32
18
11
9
6
3
14
64
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
14
159
22
64
105
100
213
182
91
231
510
91
109
109
45
109
127
12
10
109
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
8
6
5
5
5
5
9
5
8
9
8
8
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Information about the Laguna Beach Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Laguna Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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