Laguna Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here with a look at Laguna Beach for the next couple of weeks. This reef break is usually fairly consistent, but right now we’re in a pretty flat spell. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for July, sitting at about 69°F, which is nice if you’re just floating around.

We’ve got a long dry patch ahead. From today (15th) straight through to the 20th, it’s pretty much junk – tiny weak swell, mostly 1 ft to 2 ft from the southwest, with cross-onshore or onshore wind messing up any chance of a clean wave. Combined energy is weak, mostly under 200 (around 151–336). Not worth paddling out.

Then on the 21st, things start to edge up a bit. Morning of the 21st shows a 3 ft southwest swell with 16-second period and moderate energy (515). Wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s still only marginal – score barely a 1. Still, that long period gives it some shape potential. Afternoon looks similar but onshore. That pattern continues through the 22nd and 23rd – small, messy, only worth a peek if you’re desperate.

The 24th sees a weird spike in period – 24 seconds for a 2 ft swell, but it’s onshore and weak energy (412). Not doing much.

Now here’s the one that gets my heart rate up: Saturday morning, July 25th. The wind goes glassy – dead calm, no chop. Swell is 2 ft from the southwest with a long 21-second period, delivering moderate energy (467). That combination is rare for Laguna. The optimum swell for this break is from the WNW, so the direction isn’t perfect, but with glassy conditions and a long groundswell, the reef should handle it nicely. Expect clean, lined-up waves. Crowds are often here, so get there early. This is the standout of the entire outlook.

Later that afternoon the swell jumps to 5 ft but period drops to 13 seconds and wind turns cross-on, so it’s not as good – marginal due to tide or something.

The rest of the range – from 26th to 30th – stays in the 2 ft to 4 ft zone, mostly cross-on winds, and the energy drops back to moderate (400–700). Worth a look if you’re itching, but nothing special.

Bottom line: the first week is a write-off, then a slim window on the 21st, and one truly glassy morning on the 25th. That’s the one to circle. After that, it’s back to mediocrity. Keep an eye on the forecasts, though – this stretch won’t stay poor forever.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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