Stone Lagoon Surf Guide

Stone Lagoon in Humboldt County is an exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf The best wind direction is from the east southeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the west. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. The location means that it never gets crowded. Hazards include - Rips / undertow.

Stone Lagoon Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2fairly consistent
12.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Stone Lagoon:

The best conditions reported for surf at Stone Lagoon occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Stone Lagoon (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Stone Lagoon with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 44% of the time in January while 54% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
44%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
54%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
2%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Stone Lagoon Location Map

Interactive Stone Lagoon surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Stone Lagoon is Chico Muni Airport (CIC) in USA, which is 250 km (155 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Stone Lagoon is Beale Afb (Marysville) Airport (BAB), also in USA, 327 km (203 miles) away.

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Stone Lagoon Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 03:33 Local Time
Thursday 07
2AM5AM8AM11AM
Wave (m)
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
Period (s) 12 12 12 12
Wind (km/h)
5
0
5
10
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Swell History at Stone Lagoon

Surf stats for Stone Lagoon, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Stone Lagoon

Wind stats for Stone Lagoon, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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