Surf Forecasts:
Laguna Beach surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 566 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laguna Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. The first few days are dead flat – nothing to even paddle for. The first real chance shows up mid-week, but it’s marginal. The standout window comes around Sunday the 6th of September when conditions finally line up.
Start with the first opportunity. Wednesday the 2nd of September morning brings a tiny 0.8m SSW swell with a period around 13 seconds. Combined energy is moderate (368), but the wind is light and onshore, so not much to get excited about. Thursday the 3rd morning is a touch cleaner with a light cross-onshore breeze, but that 0.8m SSW swell at 12 seconds is still just marginal.
The real highlight is Sunday the 6th of September morning at Laguna Beach. You’ve got a clean 0.9m SSW swell with a 15-second period. Combined energy is moderate (346), but the big win is the light cross-offshore wind from the north. That’ll make for clean, lined-up waves. Water temp is about average for this time of year. This is the session to aim for – small, clean, and fun for an intermediate surfer.
Tuesday the 8th of September morning brings a bigger pulse – 1.6m SSW swell, though the period drops to 13 seconds. Combined energy hits 891, so there’s some real punch. The wind is a gentle cross-shore, so it’ll be a little bumpy but still rideable. This one’s for the experienced crew – that size and period can produce some heavy walls, but it might close out if you’re not on it.
After that, it fades back to smaller, weaker swells through the second week. A long-period 0.7m SW swell around Thursday the 10th of September morning is there, but with light onshore wind, it’s not much to write home about. Friday the 11th through to the end is mostly small and blown out.
Your best call is Sunday the 6th of September morning at Laguna Beach. Clean, small, and fun. Tuesday the 8th is for the experienced crew. The rest of the run is a write-off.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 417 | 330 | 261 | 233 | 166 | 156 | 99 | 70 | 79 | 133 | 129 | 190 | 158 | 283 | 497 | 448 | 566 | 487 | 463 | 387 | 382 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:07AM1.97m | 11:13PM1.79m | 11:35AM2.01m | 00:00AM1.59m | 12:09PM2.03m | 1:01AM1.39m | 12:51PM2.03m | 2:44AM1.23m | 1:51PM2.00m | 6:09AM1.25m | 3:15PM1.99m | 7:15AM1.38m | 4:47PM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:16PM0.66m | 5:12AM0.64m | 6:06PM0.64m | 5:36AM0.80m | 7:06PM0.65m | 6:01AM0.95m | 8:27PM0.65m | 6:27AM1.10m | 10:10PM0.59m | 7:03AM1.25m | 11:39PM0.45m | 10:02AM1.32m | 00:42AM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 7 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 13 | S 11 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 |
| kJ | 417 | 330 | 76 | 233 | 184 | 119 | 83 | 82 | 47 | 158 | 82 | 30 | 158 | 156 | 497 | 448 | 566 | 487 | 463 | 387 | 423 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | W 6 | SSW 18 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SW 11 | W 6 | W 6 | S 14 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 60 | 33 | 261 | 166 | 166 | 21 | 99 | 70 | 62 | 22 | 65 | 190 | 39 | 283 | 47 | 149 | 57 | 32 | 38 | 136 | 382 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 13 | W 6 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | W 6 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | W 7 |
| kJ | 34 | 50 | 123 | 38 | 14 | 156 | 14 | 50 | 79 | 133 | 129 | 77 | 115 | 33 | 64 | 25 | 25 | 80 | 70 | 63 | 56 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 106 | — | — | 25 | — | — | 14 | 26 | — | 21 | — | — | 25 | 76 | — | 23 | — | — | 27 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 105 | 12 | 64 | 109 | 0 | 65 | 109 | 10 | 109 | 109 | 0 | 50 | 105 | 0 | 64 | 109 | 0 | 60 | 105 | 10 |
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