Surf Forecasts:
Laguna Beach - South Crescent Bay surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, S swell with 1,782 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 - South Crescent Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Laguna Beach - South Crescent Bay 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 0.7m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Laguna Beach - South Crescent Bay in the next 16 days are 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| 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 (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laguna Beach - South Crescent Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for our local stretch.
We’re looking at a pretty flat start to the period. The first few days are a write-off with tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. Monday the 31st of August has a 3ft SSW swell but it’s chopped up by onshore winds, so not worth a paddle. Tuesday and Wednesday are even smaller, barely 2ft. Honestly, it’s a grim start.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday morning, September 6th. That’s our stand-out window. Overnight, a solid 6ft S swell rolls in, carrying good energy (1931 combined energy) and a 15-second period – that’s serious groundswell. The morning has a light offshore wind from the NE, which will make it glassy and clean. The direction from the S is a good match for the spot’s optimum SSW. This is solid, powerful surf, probably too much for beginners, but for experienced surfers, it’s going to be excellent. The break is a beach and reef mix, so with that long period, the sets will be fat and well-spaced, making it easier to get out back. Expect crowds here as it’s often busy.
The afternoon on the 6th gets a bit tricky with a strong NNE cross-offshore breeze and moderate rain, so the morning is the time to be out. The rest of the week after that drops off again. Monday the 7th gets blown out by a near-gale SSE wind, making it messy and dangerous. The rest of the second week just fades back into small, weak, and onshore rubbish. Nothing else comes close to that Sunday.
So to sum it up: wait it out until Sunday morning, September 6th at Laguna Beach - South Crescent Bay. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 261 | 233 | 184 | 156 | 99 | 83 | 66 | 133 | 129 | 195 | 118 | 408 | 497 | 448 | 427 | 487 | 512 | 588 | 918 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 5:12AM0.64m | 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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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | 56 | 233 | 184 | 119 | 83 | 83 | 31 | 119 | 95 | 53 | 53 | 408 | 497 | 448 | 427 | 487 | 507 | 588 | 918 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 261 | 166 | 166 | 22 | 23 | 67 | 47 | 24 | 15 | 145 | 106 | 35 | 50 | 39 | 126 | 350 | 512 | 387 | 414 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | W 6 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 13 |
| kJ | 123 | 37 | 14 | 156 | 99 | 50 | 66 | 133 | 129 | 195 | 118 | 90 | 39 | 39 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 25 | — | — | 22 | 52 | — | 31 | 98 | — | 58 | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 65 | 109 | 0 | 64 | 109 | 12 | 109 | 109 | 16 | 64 | 105 | 0 | 65 | 109 | 0 | 65 | 88 | 0 |
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