Laguna Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Howdy folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you from the start – we’ve got a lean 16-day stretch ahead for Laguna Beach. The first proper surf window doesn’t really open until we’re into the middle of the window, and even then, we’re mostly looking at small, inconsistent energy with iffy winds. The water is sitting at 67°, which is a touch warmer than we’d usually see this time of year.

The early part is a bit of a write-off. Sunday morning on July 5th kicks off with a weak 2 ft swell from the SSW, but that’s with a light breeze onshore – the wave comment is poor and the energy is only 372. That afternoon and through Monday, it’s the same story: small, cross-onshore junk. Tuesday morning on the 7th sees the swell nudge up to 3 ft from the SSW, and the energy climbs to 746, which is moderate, but the wind stays cross-onshore and the waves are only described as marginal. The same pattern drags on through Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday – small swell, always cross or cross-onshore, and the wave quality stays poor to marginal at best. There’s really nothing worth paddling out for until we hit Sunday, July 12th. Even then, the swell is only 3 ft, period is 14 seconds, and the wind is onshore. Not great, but it’s the first hint of something that’s not a zero.

The best of a quiet bunch comes on Tuesday, July 7th, in the morning. That 3 ft swell from the SSW with an 18-second period has some deeper energy – a long-period groundswell – and with the energy at 746, it’s the punchiest we’ll see. But Laguna Beach is a reef break, and that long period can make it a bit straight at times. The wind is cross-onshore, so it’s not glassy, but it’s the standout for size and energy in the whole outlook. After that, it’s a slow fade. We get a tiny bump on Saturday, July 18th, with 2 ft and 17-second period, but the wind is cross again. The last few days are all sub-2 ft with choppy conditions.

Overall, this is a quiet two weeks. If you’re a beginner, those 3 ft days are manageable, but the wind is never clean for long. For the more experienced crew, the long-period stuff on the 7th might offer a few lined-up waves if you pick your tide right, but don’t expect a classic. The rest is mostly small and messy. Hang in there – it won’t stay this poor forever.

Rusty.

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