Surf Forecasts:
Laguna Beach surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 414 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laguna Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for this stretch.
Real talk, the start is pretty flat. There’s a full week where the waves are just not worth the paddle, so don’t get your hopes up early.
Wednesday the 9th gets things going, but it’s a slow start. We’re dealing with tiny 2ft to 2ft swell from the SW with a long 16-second period at Laguna Beach. The combined energy is a weak 275, so there’s no punch. A light cross-onshore breeze is keeping it a little messy. Only for the die-hards.
Thursday the 10th is a little better, with the swell bumping up to 3ft from the SW. The energy goes up to a moderate 497, but that cross-shore wind is still a problem. It’s still only marginal.
From Friday the 11th all the way to Monday the 23rd of September, we’re stuck in a funk. Swell stays tiny (1ft to 2ft), and the winds stay mostly cross or onshore. A lot of the forecasts are calling it poor.
Now, here’s the one to circle. Wednesday the 23rd of September morning is the real standout. Laguna Beach is looking at a 3ft SW swell with a 15-second period. The energy is moderate at 272. But the kicker is the wind – it’s glassy. That’s the cleanest we’re going to see in this whole outlook. It’s not big, but for a smooth, clean morning session with no wind bumps, that’s your best bet.
Bottom line: be patient, and plan for that glassy morning on the 23rd.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 127 | 219 | 295 | 414 | 376 | 358 | 349 | 262 | 217 | 169 | 136 | 97 | 89 | 68 | 49 | 108 | 108 | 147 | 127 | 127 | 87 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:08AM1.87m | 8:39PM2.28m | 9:36AM1.97m | 9:23PM2.20m | 10:04AM2.05m | 10:06PM2.06m | 10:31AM2.09m | 10:49PM1.88m | 10:59AM2.09m | 11:33PM1.68m | 11:27AM2.06m | 00:22AM1.49m | 11:56AM1.99m | 1:27AM1.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:36PM0.75m | 3:18AM0.16m | 3:20PM0.62m | 3:49AM0.28m | 4:03PM0.53m | 4:17AM0.44m | 4:46PM0.49m | 4:43AM0.62m | 5:30PM0.51m | 5:07AM0.80m | 6:17PM0.56m | 5:27AM0.97m | 7:12PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 32 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 44 | 219 | 295 | 414 | 376 | 358 | 349 | 262 | 217 | 36 | 29 | 67 | 61 | 37 | 49 | 53 | 38 | 20 | 127 | 122 | 87 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 6 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 98 | 39 | 25 | 36 | 25 | 43 | 43 | 28 | 36 | 169 | 136 | 97 | 89 | 68 | 30 | 108 | 108 | 147 | 10 | 24 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | WSW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 127 | 78 | 73 | 47 | 46 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 40 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 58 | 44 | 43 | 40 | 38 | 23 | 127 | 69 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | S 7 | SE 3 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 9 | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 12 | 53 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 127 | 64 | 64 | 109 | 53 | 64 | 213 | 0 | 64 | 64 | 8 | 64 | 109 | 0 |
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