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Laguna Beach surf break

Laguna Beach surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 24 Apr 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
18.5° C
 (Which is 3.3°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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 14s period and expected on Friday (Apr 24) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 29th Apr)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 29th Apr)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 30th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
7
0.9
W
7
0.9
W
6
0.8
W
6
0.3
W
15
0.9
W
4
1
W
5
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.7
W
5
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
13
0.4
W
5
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
1
W
6
1
W
7
1.1
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
62
76
64
45
38
29
49
39
34
27
41
28
8
42
40
39
37
55
84
104
141
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
SSW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
W
25
W
20
W
25
W
15
WNW
10
WSW
20
W
5
W
10
WSW
15
W
0
SW
10
WSW
25
W
15
W
20
WSW
20
W
10
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
6:23PM1.69m
5:06AM1.82m
6:56PM1.82m
6:17AM1.80m
7:25PM1.93m
7:15AM1.78m
7:50PM2.03m
8:05AM1.76m
8:14PM2.11m
8:50AM1.72m
8:37PM2.17m
9:32AM1.68m
9:00PM2.20m
Low Tide
11:14AM0.38m
11:33PM1.19m
12:07PM0.41m
00:39AM0.99m
12:49PM0.47m
1:28AM0.79m
1:24PM0.55m
2:10AM0.62m
1:55PM0.65m
2:47AM0.47m
2:22PM0.75m
3:21AM0.36m
2:48PM0.86m
3:56AM0.29m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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6:09
—
—
6:09
—
—
6:07
—
—
6:07
—
—
6:05
—
—
6:05
—
—
6:03
—
—
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—
7:28
—
—
7:29
—
—
7:30
—
—
7:30
—
—
7:30
—
—
7:31
—
—
7:32
—
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
3
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
17
17
17
16
16
15
16
16
16
16
16
15
16
17
16
17
18
17
16
16
16
Feels °C
15
14
16
14
13
12
11
11
11
13
12
13
15
15
15
16
16
14
12
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.9
W
6
0.8
W
6
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
13
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.5
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.3
S
12
0.3
SW
16
0.4
W
5
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
1
W
6
1
W
7
1.1
W
8
Energy kJ
62
34
64
45
83
46
45
45
50
21
22
11
8
25
40
8
37
55
84
104
141
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.3
W
15
0.2
W
14
0.3
W
14
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
Energy kJ
153
134
90
89
38
16
37
34
34
31
55
24
25
46
22
38
9
9
54
33
29
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
13
0.2
WSW
15
0.2
W
16
0.3
W
16
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
W
16
0.2
W
13
0.2
W
14
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
13
0.3
S
16
0.3
SW
16
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
12
0.2
S
14
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
10
Energy kJ
14
21
20
43
7
7
19
20
14
16
41
28
46
42
15
39
23
14
31
14
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
0.9
W
7
—
—
0.7
W
6
0.9
W
4
1
W
5
0.9
W
5
0.8
W
5
0.7
W
5
0.5
W
5
—
—
0.5
W
5
0.6
W
5
—
0.5
W
5
0.8
W
5
—
—
—
Energy kJ
—
76
—
—
30
29
49
39
33
27
12
—
—
11
16
—
10
33
—
—
—
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
64
105
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109
538
91
231
538
12
64
105
0
109
538
0
109
538
91
182
538
64
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Rating
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(10 max)
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(10 max)
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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).

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