Surf Forecasts:
Laguna Beach surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,299 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 14s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laguna Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and miles.
The water at Laguna Beach is feeling like a warm bath—around 76°F, which is a solid 9°F warmer than average for this time of year. That’s unusual, no doubt about it.
Now, for the surf. The next several days are a real bust. From Wednesday morning through Sunday afternoon, we’re dealing with waves mostly under 2 feet, weak to moderate energy, and winds that are cross-on or onshore. The wave comments are all “poor” or “marginal.” There’s a brief glimpse of something on Friday morning, with a 3-foot SSW swell at 17 seconds, but the cross-shore wind keeps it marginal. Not worth getting wet.
The one and only standout comes on the morning of Tuesday, September 8th. We see a solid 6-foot swell from the SSW, with a 12-second period and strong energy (1014). The wind is a light cross-on, so it’s not glassy, but it’s the best combination of size and energy in the whole 16-day window. That morning is your best bet. The afternoon gets choppy with more wind.
After that, the second week is small and poor. Waves stay under 3 feet, with mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. There’s a morning on the 10th with a 3-foot, long-period (17-second) SSW swell, but the wind is onshore, so it’s messy. The long period might help the shape at the reef, but you’d need better conditions.
So, to sum it up: the morning of Tuesday the 8th is the only real highlight. The rest is a long, flat, windy stretch.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 11 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 132 | 142 | 193 | 115 | 327 | 497 | 448 | 566 | 525 | 392 | 481 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1259 | 916 | 716 | 444 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:51PM2.03m | 2:44AM1.23m | 1:51PM2.00m | 6:09AM1.25m | 3:15PM1.99m | 7:15AM1.38m | 4:47PM2.04m | 7:43AM1.51m | 6:02PM2.15m | 8:11AM1.63m | 7:02PM2.24m | 8:39AM1.76m | 7:53PM2.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:27PM0.65m | 6:27AM1.10m | 10:10PM0.59m | 7:03AM1.25m | 11:39PM0.45m | 10:02AM1.32m | 00:42AM0.29m | 11:50AM1.24m | 1:29AM0.17m | 12:57PM1.08m | 2:09AM0.11m | 1:49PM0.91m | 2:45AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 24 | 142 | 61 | 47 | 327 | 497 | 448 | 566 | 507 | 703 | 918 | 1052 | 1175 | 1383 | 1754 | 1949 | 1443 | 1259 | 916 | 716 | 444 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 11 | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 95 | 127 | 147 | 98 | 23 | 33 | 263 | 284 | 525 | 392 | 481 | 26 | 10 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | 80 | 81 | 130 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | W 6 | W 5 | W 4 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | W 13 | SW 20 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | S 22 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 132 | 35 | 193 | 115 | 56 | 28 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 43 | 45 | 3 | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 9 | 93 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 15 | 94 | — | 40 | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 538 | 0 | 64 | 105 | 8 | 64 | 109 | 0 | 45 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 8 | 109 | 91 | 12 |
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