Laguna Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.54° N 117.78° W

Issued: 4 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Laguna Beach sea temperature is
18.7° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 362 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 29th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 1st Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 3rd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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 Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
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
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
237
322
284
273
191
196
152
97
131
211
123
234
127
171
237
348
142
362
288
186
186
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
S
25
SSE
15
SSW
10
SE
15
S
15
S
10
SE
15
SW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
S
10
SSW
10
SW
5
S
15
S
10
SW
15
SSE
15
S
Wind State
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross
cross
High Tide
8:08PM2.18m
10:16AM1.49m
8:44PM2.21m
10:50AM1.50m
9:19PM2.23m
11:23AM1.50m
9:54PM2.22m
11:57AM1.51m
10:28PM2.17m
12:32PM1.52m
11:01PM2.08m
1:06PM1.55m
11:36PM1.96m
1:40PM1.60m
Low Tide
3:36AM0.24m
2:27PM1.16m
4:10AM0.21m
3:03PM1.15m
4:45AM0.20m
3:38PM1.15m
5:18AM0.22m
4:14PM1.15m
5:51AM0.26m
4:54PM1.16m
6:21AM0.33m
5:39PM1.18m
6:51AM0.43m
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5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:45
5:45
5:46
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8:05
8:05
8:05
8:05
8:05
8:05
8:05
8:04
 mm
Temp °C
19
18
17
18
18
18
19
18
17
18
17
18
18
17
17
18
18
18
19
18
19
Feels °C
18
17
14
16
17
17
17
17
16
16
16
17
16
16
16
16
18
16
18
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
16
1
W
6
1
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.7
W
7
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
6
0.5
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
W
6
0.8
W
7
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
W
7
0.7
W
7
Energy kJ
237
83
100
59
61
43
82
19
121
211
123
234
127
171
237
348
48
58
288
80
42
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
W
6
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
W
6
0.4
W
6
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.6
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
W
6
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
51
322
284
273
191
196
152
65
131
19
73
10
10
125
16
18
142
362
41
186
186
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
24
0.1
S
24
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
10
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SW
20
0.3
S
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
W
6
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
W
6
0.3
S
11
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.4
SSW
19
Energy kJ
2
2
11
11
27
8
35
97
17
79
11
44
71
11
23
54
60
21
19
18
148
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
6
1.2
W
6
0.6
W
6
1
W
6
Energy kJ
16
119
23
74
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
958
64
64
127
0
65
138
0
109
109
0
109
213
0
64
105
6
64
182
28
64
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
3
4
4
2
3
4
2
2
4
1
2
1
2
3
2
1
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
6
5
5
5
4
5
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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