Laguna Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.54° N 117.78° W

Laguna Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Laguna Beach sea temperature is
23.1° C
3.6° 

Laguna Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Laguna Beach surf forecast from 7 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, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s 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 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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 0.5m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 8th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 8th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 8th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about Laguna Beach.

Honestly, looking at the next 16 days, it’s a bit of a struggle. The water is a warm 73° which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, but the surf just isn't cooperating. The wind and swell aren't lining up to give us anything clean and rideable. We're stuck with a few days of nothing, then a few more days of the same old story.

The only real pulse of energy comes from the south-southwest, but it's a long-period groundswell—19 seconds on Friday the 7th—which is usually better for points and reefs, but the wind is onshore, making it a mess. The combined energy is moderate (330) on Friday morning, but with the wind howling onshore, it's just not worth it. You'll see this same pattern repeat over and over: a bump of swell, but the wind is always on it, churning it up into poor surf conditions.

Friday the 7th, Saturday the 8th, and Sunday the 9th are all write-offs. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is too small and weak to do anything fun. The same goes for the entire first week; we're looking at a dry spell. Even into the second week, from the 14th onwards, the swell picks up a little—the combined energy hits 456 on the 14th afternoon and 539 on the 15th afternoon—but the wind is still cross-onshore, ruining any chance of a clean wave. By the 22nd, the energy is strong (494) but it's the same story: onshore winds and a messy cross-onshore chop.

There are no standout options here. The best of a bad bunch is probably the early morning windows on the 21st or 22nd when the wind is light and onshore, and the swell is around 3 ft from the SSW. It's been tagged as "marginal" and that's being generous. If you're desperate, you might find a weak, wobbly one, but don't expect much. For beginners, the swell is never big enough to be a problem, but it's too small and messy to learn on. For everyone else, it's a frustrating wait.

This is a tough stretch for Laguna Beach. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most days. Sometimes the ocean just gives you a big, fat zero. Don't stress, the forecasts can change, and it won't stay this poor forever.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
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0
1
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2
0
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1
0
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2
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
212
210
270
237
229
366
249
242
218
163
139
184
95
154
207
143
208
206
169
251
188
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
W
5
W
10
W
15
W
5
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
0
S
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SSE
15
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
4:54PM2.11m
7:53AM1.38m
6:04PM2.24m
8:33AM1.49m
7:04PM2.37m
9:08AM1.60m
7:58PM2.46m
9:42AM1.70m
8:47PM2.49m
10:16AM1.79m
9:33PM2.43m
10:49AM1.87m
10:18PM2.29m
Low Tide
9:35AM1.20m
00:55AM0.34m
11:22AM1.23m
1:47AM0.15m
12:41PM1.16m
2:32AM0.01m
1:42PM1.05m
3:13AM-0.06m
2:35PM0.93m
3:51AM-0.05m
3:25PM0.83m
4:27AM0.03m
4:14PM0.75m
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6:07
6:07
6:07
6:09
6:09
6:11
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:45
7:44
7:43
7:42
7:40
7:39
7:38
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Temp °C
22
23
22
23
24
23
24
24
23
23
23
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23
23
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23
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22
22
21
Feels °C
24
24
22
23
23
23
25
25
24
23
23
23
24
23
23
24
23
22
22
22
22
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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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