Surf Forecasts:
Laguna Beach surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 863 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 14s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laguna Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, gang, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
Honestly, the next 16 days are looking bleak. We’re talking a long stretch of flat, weak surf. The first week is a washout, but there’s one tiny window that might be worth your time.
Water temp is 70°, which is a touch warmer than usual for July. Feels good, but that’s about the only positive.
We’ve got a seven-day gap of nothing. From Saturday morning, July 25th, through to Friday, August 1st, the swell is tiny and the winds are junk. The wave energy is weak to moderate, with the top reading hitting 868 (moderate) on Tuesday morning, July 28th, but the surf just isn’t there.
Then, on Saturday, August 1st, we get a pulse. Laguna Beach (reef) is the only spot with a chance. On Saturday morning, we’ve got a 5ft swell from the SSW with a 13-second period. That’s a moderate groundswell, but the wind is a light cross-onshore breeze from the SW at 6 mph. The water is that same 70°, a touch warmer than normal. The crowd factor is “often,” so expect a crowd. The combined energy is 692 (moderate). It’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got. The swell direction is SSW, which is close to the optimum WNW, so it’s rideable. This is for intermediate surfers; 5ft is right at the edge for beginners.
Saturday afternoon slips to 5ft with a light onshore wind. Just a marginal session.
From Sunday, August 2nd, all the way to Sunday, August 9th, it’s a total flat spell. The swell drops to 2ft or less, with wave energy falling to just 77 on Monday, August 3rd. The wind is mostly onshore, and the wave comment is “poor surf conditions” all the way through. Nothing to chase.
So, the only real standout is that Saturday, August 1st, morning session. It’s the only option in the whole 16 days. Not epic, but a chance to get wet with some waist-high, semi-clean waves at Laguna Beach. Grab it if you can, because after that, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 664 | 450 | 863 | 657 | 565 | 547 | 727 | 719 | 608 | 807 | 580 | 651 | 392 | 575 | 540 | 294 | 183 | 0 | 657 | 62 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:05AM1.44m | 7:16PM2.08m | 9:31AM1.48m | 7:55PM2.16m | 9:56AM1.52m | 8:31PM2.22m | 10:21AM1.56m | 9:06PM2.25m | 10:46AM1.59m | 9:39PM2.24m | 11:12AM1.63m | 10:12PM2.18m | 11:37AM1.68m | 10:45PM2.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:57PM1.23m | 2:47AM0.31m | 1:41PM1.19m | 3:19AM0.24m | 2:18PM1.13m | 3:49AM0.20m | 2:54PM1.08m | 4:18AM0.19m | 3:30PM1.03m | 4:46AM0.21m | 4:06PM1.00m | 5:12AM0.27m | 4:46PM0.97m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 664 | 450 | 863 | 657 | 565 | 547 | 727 | 719 | 608 | 807 | 580 | 651 | 392 | 575 | 540 | 522 | 672 | 869 | 657 | 1162 | 919 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | S 10 | S 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 17 | S 13 | SSW 18 | W 7 |
| kJ | 29 | 51 | 71 | 32 | 21 | 22 | 48 | 35 | 65 | 61 | 32 | 22 | 48 | 215 | 239 | 294 | 183 | 217 | 401 | 62 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 19 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 52 | 18 | 12 | 47 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 188 | 166 | 172 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 11 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 109 | 2 | 65 | 159 | 8 | 65 | 127 | 53 | 64 | 65 | 0 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 182 | 19 | 65 | 109 | 0 |
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