Laguna Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for the Laguna Beach area over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you, it’s a tough stretch.

We’re starting off with some pretty weak energy. The water is sitting at a warm 73°, which is over three degrees warmer than usual, so that’s pretty weird for this time of year. Don’t get too excited though, because the surf just isn't there. From Wednesday the 12th all the way through to Sunday the 16th, it’s just poor. Tiny swell (2ft from the SW with a 16-second period – that classy, long period stuff, but not enough of it) and the wind is mostly on or cross-onshore, killing any chance of a good wave. The combined wave energy is weak (320 on Wednesday, dropping to 358 by Sunday), meaning it's just limp.

We hit a bit of a lull. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th are a bit of a tease. The swell is still tiny, but the wind goes lighter, and we get a few "marginal" calls. It’s that kinda surf you check on a desperate day. The energy is around 306 to 275. Not worth a paddle out in my book.

Then there’s a real dry spell. From Wednesday the 19th through to Tuesday the 25th, nothing scores above a 0. The swell is gone – we're looking at 1ft to 2ft. The energy falls off a cliff, down to 151 on the 22nd. It's clean skies but no muscle in the ocean. Unless you're into flat water paddle boarding, the reef at Laguna Beach is as quiet as it gets.

Now, here's the one bright spot on the horizon. It’s a long way off, but keep an eye on Wednesday the 26th. The morning has light winds and some potential, but the afternoon is where it's at. We’ve got glassy conditions, glass! That wind goes from 3 mph to nothing. The swell is a tiny 3ft from the SW, still with that 16-second period. The energy climbs up to a moderate 332. It’s the only "good surf conditions" call in the entire outlook, but with those light winds it could be clean, little peelers. Sure, it’s not big, but it looks like the only window for a proper surf. It might be a bit crowded on a glassy Wednesday arvo. Just a heads-up, it’s still a week and a half away, so don’t set your watch by it.

For the rest of it, the wind stays messy or onshore, and the swell stays tiny. Honestly, if you’re looking for some kind of fix, the light wind and weak swell on the 26th is your only real shot. Otherwise, leave the boards in the shed and keep an eye on the charts. The setup looks far more interesting for a kite than a surfboard for the rest of the run.

Rusty.

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