The Lagoons Surf Guide

The Lagoons in Humboldt is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf Offshore winds blow from the east. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around low tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Beware of and rips.

The Lagoons Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Breakwater2fairly consistent
56°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing The Lagoons:

The best conditions reported for surf at The Lagoons occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing The Lagoons 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 16% of the time in January while 31% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 53% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
16%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
31%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
53%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore The Lagoons Location Map

Interactive The Lagoons 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 The Lagoons is Chico Muni Airport (CIC) in USA, which is 250 km (155 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to The Lagoons is Beale Afb (Marysville) Airport (BAB), also in USA, 327 km (203 miles) away.

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The Lagoons Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 18:59 Local Time
WedThu
8PM11PM2AM5AM
Wave (ft)
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
3.5
NW
4
NW
Period (s) 8 8 8 8
Wind (mph)
5
5
5
5
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Swell History at The Lagoons

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

Wind History at The Lagoons

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


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