Laguna Beach - South Crescent Bay surf break

Laguna Beach - South Crescent Bay surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

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Laguna Beach - South Crescent Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Laguna Beach - South Crescent Bay sea temperature is
20.3° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Laguna Beach - South Crescent Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Laguna Beach - South Crescent Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Laguna Beach - South Crescent Bay in the next 12 days are 0.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 20th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 23rd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 24th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laguna Beach - South Crescent Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.3
SW
0.4
S
0.4
SW
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
1.3
W
0.6
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)14141413141414131317181716161615151471313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)16418923713111517211499124107169150264240278392302312455267276
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SE
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
S
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
SW
20
W
5
W
5
WSW
15
W
5
SW
10
WSW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
onglassoncross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:58AM
1.28
5:08PM
2.15
7:32AM
1.36
6:08PM
2.25
8:33AM
1.45
7:04PM
2.35
9:20AM
1.53
7:56PM
2.43
9:59AM
1.59
8:44PM
2.46
10:36AM
1.64
9:29PM
2.44
11:11AM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:45PM
0.60
10:07AM
1.06
12:53AM
0.38
11:23AM
1.15
1:49AM
0.19
12:34PM
1.16
2:38AM
0.05
1:35PM
1.12
3:22AM
-0.03
2:28PM
1.07
4:03AM
-0.04
3:16PM
1.01
4:41AM
0.00
4:03PM
0.97
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
Sunrise-5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58-
Sunset--8:00--7:59--7:59--7:58--7:57--7:57--7:55
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181819181919181919181920192021202222222323
Feels °C (?)181819181818171818181920192020202221222322
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  1. weather stationWind Update Light wind has turned cross-on at Laguna Beach - South Crescent Bay (light winds from the S at Costa Mesa Airport 17 km from Laguna Beach - South Crescent Bay). 0.4m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.3m 4s local chop from the W and a 0.3m 10s swell from the S. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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11 km/h
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20.0
20.3
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Laguna Beach - South Crescent Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Laguna Beach - South Crescent Bay is 1 km (1 miles) from Laguna Beach. If you plan a vacation in Orange County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Laguna Beach. Laguna Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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