Laguna Beach surf break

Laguna Beach surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 22 May 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
18.8° C
(Which is 2.6°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 (May 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period. 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 Monday (May 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 12s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 22nd May)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 25th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
79
156
201
203
201
148
139
176
448
453
392
348
428
297
229
229
175
147
143
102
149
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
SW
15
W
5
W
15
WSW
20
W
5
W
15
WSW
20
W
5
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
S
15
WSW
10
SSE
15
SW
15
WSW
5
S
10
WSW
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross
on
on
glassy
on
High Tide
4:37PM1.69m
3:13AM1.76m
5:25PM1.80m
4:40AM1.63m
6:03PM1.91m
5:59AM1.56m
6:36PM2.01m
7:06AM1.53m
7:05PM2.08m
8:03AM1.52m
7:32PM2.14m
8:52AM1.52m
7:59PM2.18m
9:36AM1.52m
Low Tide
9:46PM1.23m
10:21AM0.46m
11:17PM1.07m
11:12AM0.58m
00:25AM0.88m
11:55AM0.70m
1:17AM0.69m
12:33PM0.82m
1:59AM0.52m
1:08PM0.92m
2:36AM0.40m
1:40PM1.00m
3:10AM0.30m
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clear
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part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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clear
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clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:49
7:50
7:50
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:53
Temp °C
17
16
16
17
16
16
17
15
16
17
15
16
16
16
15
16
16
16
16
15
16
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
13
14
14
13
14
13
14
13
14
13
14
13
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1.2
W
7
1
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
WSW
6
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
73
156
201
203
201
148
138
138
448
453
392
348
428
156
116
74
175
33
143
102
149
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
10
0.7
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
W
7
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
WSW
6
0.5
W
6
0.4
WSW
6
Energy kJ
52
45
44
25
21
73
139
176
16
7
7
31
32
297
229
229
47
147
24
20
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.3
W
4
0.2
W
4
0.1
SW
21
0.3
W
3
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
13
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
W
18
Energy kJ
79
3
1
18
2
20
20
18
4
4
4
7
6
2
2
2
25
23
19
25
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
2
0.2
W
3
0.4
W
3
0.4
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.4
W
3
0.5
W
5
0.9
W
6
1.4
W
7
Energy kJ
1
1
3
5
2
3
10
50
209
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
109
0
109
109
0
109
109
14
109
109
16
64
1077
64
64
127
64
109
109
0
109
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
8
4
4
3
3
4
4
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
8
6
6
7
5
5
9
9
9
7
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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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