Laguna Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Rusty here, and I’ve had a proper look at the charts for Laguna Beach. Let me tell you, it’s a real mixed bag, and honestly, it’s a slow start with a whole lot of waiting. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, so patience is the name of the game.

Alright, let’s get into it. The opening window on Sunday the 26th of July is a tough one. We’ve got a small 3ft swell pushing in from the SSW, but it’s that cross-on breeze that’s the killer, making for bumpy, poor conditions. The water is sitting at 70°F, which is a notable 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus if you’re just having a splash. The combined energy is moderate at 725, but it’s just not clean enough to get excited about.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are marginal at best. The swell picks up a touch to 4ft, still from the SSW, but the wind stays cross or cross-on. The wave energy is still moderate (774 and 786), but the quality is just not there. It’s frustrating because there’s a solid groundswell period of 18 seconds, which would normally mean some nice, powerful lines, but the wind is ruining the party.

We hit a real flat spot from Wednesday the 30th of July right through to the start of August. The swell drops to a pathetic 1ft to 2ft, with combined energy dropping into the teens and twenties. That’s weak, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. It’s a write-off. There’s about four or five days of nothing worthwhile here.

Now, the first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday the 1st of August. The swell bumps up to a slightly better 5ft from the SSW, with a period of 12 seconds. The combined energy is back up to a moderate 573. It’s still cross-on, but it’s a light breeze, so the chop won’t be as bad as the previous days. It’s not a standout, but it’s the best we’ve seen in a while.

The rest of the first week of August is a letdown again. The swell fades back to 1ft to 2ft, with energy levels that are weak to moderate at best. The wind is never truly clean.

There is one distant, promising call for Friday the 7th of August. We’ve got a long-period groundswell from the SSW again, with a 2ft to 2ft swell and a period of 19 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (283-356). This is a classic long-period swell, which can be a bit tricky at a beach break, but Laguna Beach is a reef setup, so that’s actually a good thing. The wind is still cross-on, but it’s light. This is the best prospect on the horizon, but it’s a long way out and the swell size is still small. It’s a promise, not a guarantee.

The final few days from the 8th to the 10th of August are more of the same – small, onshore, and poor. It’s a flat finish to the outlook.

So, to sum it up: the whole 16-day window is a struggle. The best bet, if you’re desperate for a paddle, is the morning of Saturday the 1st of August for the slightly bigger swell, or take a punt on the 7th of August for the long-period potential. But honestly, if you’re looking for a true standout session, you’re not going to find it here. It’s a blank run for the area, and we’ll have to see if the forecasts change.

Rusty.

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