Laguna Beach - South Crescent Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.54° N 117.78° W

Issued: 10 am 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Laguna Beach - South Crescent Bay sea temperature is
18.8° C

2.0°C warmer than 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 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 959 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Thursday (Jun 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) 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+)11PM (Thu 11th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 16th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 21s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

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. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
0
1
3
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SW
21
0.7
SW
21
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1189
893
882
739
543
449
443
346
326
322
350
346
513
381
225
366
441
463
450
959
602
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
5
W
10
SW
10
WSW
5
W
10
WSW
15
W
0
SW
10
SW
15
W
5
WNW
10
WSW
15
W
5
W
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:01PM2.10m
7:12AM1.44m
6:41PM2.27m
8:18AM1.49m
7:24PM2.42m
9:16AM1.53m
8:10PM2.53m
10:11AM1.56m
8:58PM2.59m
11:04AM1.58m
9:48PM2.58m
11:56AM1.59m
10:39PM2.50m
Low Tide
11:15AM0.86m
1:09AM0.52m
12:04PM0.93m
1:58AM0.26m
12:53PM0.99m
2:47AM0.05m
1:43PM1.03m
3:36AM-0.09m
2:34PM1.05m
4:26AM-0.16m
3:26PM1.06m
5:15AM-0.14m
4:21PM1.08m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:01
8:01
 mm
Temp °C
19
20
19
20
20
19
21
22
20
21
21
20
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
21
20
Feels °C
19
20
19
20
20
19
21
22
20
21
20
19
20
19
18
19
19
18
19
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
Energy kJ
1189
893
882
739
543
449
443
346
236
295
232
346
513
381
225
366
341
204
450
959
602
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
11
0.4
W
10
0.3
W
6
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
13
0.1
SW
26
0.5
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
SW
23
0.7
SW
21
0.7
SW
21
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
26
43
43
57
30
6
75
123
326
322
350
189
26
79
115
140
441
463
195
261
198
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
22
0.2
W
12
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
W
10
0.1
S
8
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
10
0.1
SW
23
0.2
W
11
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
24
0.3
SW
19
0.4
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
W
6
Energy kJ
6
8
8
9
12
38
19
1
19
19
21
9
18
18
195
59
82
127
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
10
0.3
W
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
4
Energy kJ
34
20
22
19
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
Distance (km)
64
109
28
64
109
0
109
109
12
109
109
0
109
109
0
109
109
0
64
109
45
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
4
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
4
3
2
3
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
7
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
8
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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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