Laguna Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on offer for Laguna Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's looking pretty flat and quiet for the most part. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild happening there.

The week kicks off Tuesday the 7th with a bit of a tease. We’ve got some long-period groundswell rolling in from the SSW, around 3ft, with an 18-second period. That's a proper, energetic groundswell with some serious push behind it, but the conditions are just not cooperating. The morning is your best bet with a light offshore breeze, but the surf forecast itself is marginal at best. It's one of those situations where the swell is there but the waves are going to be tricky, maybe a bit fat and inconsistent due to the period and tide. The combined swell energy is moderate, sitting at 726. Still, if you’re an intermediate and you’re keen for a paddle, the Tuesday morning session is the closest we get to a standout in this whole run.

After that, it's a long grind. From Tuesday afternoon all the way through to the 21st, it's mostly poor surf conditions with a few flickers of "marginal" status. The swell drops off fast. By Wednesday the 8th, we're still seeing 3ft SSW swell, but the wind goes cross-on and the quality tanks. The energy drops to 597.

The rest of that first week and into the second is a story of dwindling swell and less-than-ideal wind. We get a bit of cross-shore breeze on the 9th, but the swell is already down around 3ft and the energy is weakening. By the weekend of the 12th and 13th, the swell is barely 3ft to 3ft, and the combined energy is below 330 – that’s weak, my friends. It's not just small; it's messy.

The second week is a write-off for any real surfing. From the 14th of July onward, the swell size drops under 2ft and stays there for days. The combined energy readings are all below 300, which for Laguna Beach means it's a lake out there. We see a tiny uptick on the 18th with a 2ft SW groundswell and a 3 mph cross-shore breeze, but the energy is still minimal at 268. It’s a glimmer, but barely enough for a log.

Honestly, if you're looking to get wet, your only real window is Tuesday the 7th in the morning. After that, it's a solid ten days or more of flatness. Don't hold your breath for any long-range magic; it just isn't in the cards this time.

Stay tuned, the forecasts can always turn around. Rusty out.

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