Laguna Beach surf break

Laguna Beach surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 08 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
16.9° C
(Which is 1.2°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 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) 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 0.2m 10s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 8th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 9th May)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 9th May)3ft (0.9m) 19s

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 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
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
1
1
0
1
2
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
44
78
81
132
171
402
356
480
229
366
288
193
242
242
180
166
158
153
371
246
318
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
W
10
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
S
10
S
5
S
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
WSW
0
W
10
WSW
15
W
15
W
15
W
20
W
5
SW
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
5:59PM1.48m
2:14AM1.68m
6:04PM1.57m
3:46AM1.62m
6:16PM1.69m
5:08AM1.60m
6:34PM1.83m
6:17AM1.62m
6:56PM2.00m
7:17AM1.64m
7:23PM2.18m
8:14AM1.66m
7:56PM2.34m
Low Tide
9:31AM0.59m
8:43PM1.45m
10:24AM0.59m
10:48PM1.35m
11:08AM0.60m
11:54PM1.16m
11:46AM0.62m
00:42AM0.92m
12:21PM0.66m
1:26AM0.65m
12:57PM0.71m
2:09AM0.39m
1:33PM0.78m
2:54AM0.17m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:56
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:50
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7:38
7:39
7:39
7:40
7:42
7:43
7:43
Temp °C
17
17
16
18
18
17
19
19
18
19
20
19
19
19
18
19
19
18
18
18
17
16
16
16
18
17
18
19
18
18
19
19
19
19
18
18
18
16
16
15
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.6
W
9
0.7
W
7
0.6
W
10
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
29
19
53
48
64
402
356
480
229
366
288
193
242
242
180
166
158
153
371
246
318
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
W
8
0.6
W
7
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
10
0.3
W
12
0.3
W
12
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
WNW
11
Energy kJ
44
78
81
132
171
28
32
42
38
31
30
27
31
26
25
64
62
102
30
60
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
W
10
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
12
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
W
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
S
10
Energy kJ
26
44
26
60
128
17
17
31
13
25
11
27
9
23
25
24
21
9
8
28
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
14
0.3
W
3
0.5
W
4
0.7
W
4
Energy kJ
62
2
6
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
64
109
52
64
109
28
64
65
0
67
109
28
64
109
0
67
109
12
109
109
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
2
2
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
9
8
6
9
6
5
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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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