Laguna Beach - South Crescent Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.54° N 117.78° W

Laguna Beach - South Crescent Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 10 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Laguna Beach - South Crescent Bay sea temperature is
20.9°C
1.3° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, S swell with 931 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 26th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 14s

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


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