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Best surf arrives on long WNW-SW groundswells with light ENE-E winds.
Many breaks work across tide stages but mid to rising tides often open the shoulders best for longer rides.
Surf GuideCalifornia
Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach is a compact reef-and-pocketed-beach zone whose rock outcrops can fire fast, hollow lefts and rights - great when a long WNW swell wraps into the coves and the east-northeast breeze lays down. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Laguna Beach in California.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationCalifornia, US
Forecast
- Waves 1-2 ft+
- Period 8 s
- Wind SE 1 kt
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Rock outcrops (Rockpile, Brooks, Thalia) create punchy peaks and submerged hazards - expect closeouts and shallow takeoffs near ledges.
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