Laguna Beach - South Crescent Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.54° N 117.78° W

Issued: 10 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Laguna Beach - South Crescent Bay sea temperature is
18.1° C

Normal for this time of year

Laguna Beach - South Crescent Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Laguna Beach - South Crescent Bay surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 26th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 26th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 26th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laguna Beach - South Crescent Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
457
422
236
233
480
480
336
237
322
284
273
191
196
152
65
130
155
123
177
127
171
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
W
5
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SE
15
S
20
WSW
15
SW
20
S
15
S
15
SE
15
S
10
SSW
5
SE
15
SW
15
WSW
5
S
15
SW
15
WSW
5
WSW
Wind State
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
8:14AM1.39m
6:57PM2.09m
9:02AM1.43m
7:33PM2.13m
9:41AM1.47m
8:08PM2.18m
10:16AM1.49m
8:44PM2.21m
10:50AM1.50m
9:19PM2.23m
11:23AM1.50m
9:54PM2.22m
11:57AM1.51m
10:28PM2.17m
Low Tide
12:26PM1.12m
2:26AM0.38m
1:10PM1.16m
3:01AM0.30m
1:50PM1.17m
3:36AM0.24m
2:27PM1.16m
4:10AM0.21m
3:03PM1.15m
4:45AM0.20m
3:38PM1.15m
5:18AM0.22m
4:14PM1.15m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:41
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:04
8:05
8:05
8:05
8:05
8:05
8:05
 mm
Temp °C
17
18
17
18
18
17
19
19
18
17
18
17
19
18
18
18
18
17
17
18
17
Feels °C
16
16
16
18
16
16
18
18
16
13
15
16
17
16
18
16
16
16
15
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.1
W
8
0.8
W
7
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
W
6
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
6
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
457
422
236
233
480
480
336
237
322
138
61
191
41
83
22
121
155
123
177
127
171
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
5
0.1
S
11
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
W
5
0.6
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.4
SSW
12
0.1
S
9
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
W
6
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
W
6
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
Energy kJ
4
2
148
145
4
27
38
51
2
284
273
29
196
152
65
17
79
73
28
71
125
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.1
W
11
0.3
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
W
13
0.1
S
24
0.1
S
24
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
W
6
0.3
W
6
0.3
SW
13
0.4
W
6
Energy kJ
9
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
11
11
27
8
39
56
130
11
11
6
27
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
5
0.9
W
6
0.8
W
6
1.1
W
7
0.3
W
6
Energy kJ
7
64
44
107
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
109
109
0
64
109
0
64
958
72
64
159
0
64
128
0
65
109
0
64
109
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
1
2
3
2
4
3
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
5
6
5
5
7
5
8
6
8
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
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Information about the Laguna Beach - South Crescent Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Laguna Beach - South Crescent Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Laguna Beach - South Crescent Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Laguna Beach - South Crescent Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Laguna Beach - South Crescent Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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