Laguna Beach tides today
- Tide now 3.1 ft ↓ falling · low 4:38 am (2.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:40–4:40 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 2/10
- Waves · water 2.5 ft · 74 °F slight · 12.9 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 3 mph · 65 °F from the N, gusts 3 · overcast
- Sun 7:08 am–6:02 pm 10 h 54 min of daylight
- Moon 83% · 9:02 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:02 pm
- Best time to dive 10:10–11:50 am great day · 9/10
- Coastal Flood Warning: significant flooding along the shore at high tide. Until 1:00 pm today. NWS San Diego CA
- Coastal Flood Advisory: minor flooding along the shore at high tide. From 1:00 pm today to 2:00 pm tomorrow. NWS San Diego CA
Today in Laguna Beach there are high tides at 12:28 am (3.5 ft) and 11:15 am (6.3 ft) and low tides at 4:38 am and 6:58 pm. Tide coefficient 77. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:38 am. The sun rises at 7:08 am and sets at 6:02 pm: 10 h 54 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:02 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:38 am to 4:38 am and from 3:10 pm to 5:10 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.5 ft waves. There's a light air from the north (3 mph). Overcast, 65 °F.
Fishing in Laguna Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:38 am
- Major period 2:38–4:38 am
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light offshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (2.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 77 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:40 am to 4:40 am, combines the 4:38 am low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 10:50 am to 11:50 am, with the 11:15 am high tide, moonset and some swell. Also good from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, with the 6:58 pm low tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: kelp bass, white seabass, barred sand bass and California halibut. What you can catch
Beach day in Laguna Beach
Is it a beach day?
Rip current risk today: moderate · tomorrow: high (NWS)
Dangerous rip currents are possible: swim only near a lifeguard and follow the flags. If one pulls you out, swim parallel to the shore.
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 74 °F (nice)
- Low tide at 6:58 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (85% cloud cover)
- Feels like 70 °F: a bit cool
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.6 ft
2.6 ft waves every 14 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 74 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:38 am
Low tide at 4:38 am and 6:58 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:28 am and 11:15 am.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Laguna Beach
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- Main Beach 0.1 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Picnic Beach 0.4 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Cresent Bay Beach 1.1 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Woods Cove 1.3 mi · SE
- Moss Point 1.4 mi · SE
- Arch Beach 1.8 mi · SE
- Victoria Beach 2.1 mi · SE
- Parking
- Aliso Beach 2.9 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for California (California State Water Resources Control Board).
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
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Tides in Laguna Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:28 am 3.5 ft · coef. 77
- ▼ Next low tide 4:38 am 2.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:15 am 6.3 ft · coef. 71
- ▼ Low tide 6:58 pm -0.5 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 33 min to low tide at 4:38 am.
Tide coefficient 77 for the 12:28 am high tide and 71 for the 11:15 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 6.8 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 24 (7.2 ft) and the lowest, on January 3 (-1.9 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 8 to 9 (coefficient 102, 5.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 17 (coefficient 23, 3.5 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:08 am · 6:02 pm | High tide 12:28 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 4:38 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 11:15 am · 6.3 ft | Low tide 6:58 pm · -0.5 ft | Coef. 77 | 83% | Major periods 2:38 am · 3:10 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:08 am · 6:01 pm | High tide 1:51 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 5:25 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 12:12 pm · 5.9 ft | Low tide 8:11 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 63 | 73% | Major periods 3:42 am · 4:13 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:09 am · 6:00 pm | High tide 3:32 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 6:45 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 1:26 pm · 5.4 ft | Low tide 9:29 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 53 | 62% | Major periods 4:44 am · 5:13 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:10 am · 4:59 pm | High tide 3:53 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 8:03 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 2:01 pm · 4.9 ft | Low tide 9:40 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 53 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:41 am · 5:08 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:11 am · 4:58 pm | High tide 4:43 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 9:57 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 3:35 pm · 4.7 ft | Low tide 10:37 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 63 | 39% | Major periods 5:33 am · 5:58 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:12 am · 4:57 pm | High tide 5:21 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 11:11 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 4:52 pm · 4.7 ft | Low tide 11:23 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 75 | 29% | Major periods 6:22 am · 6:45 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:13 am · 4:56 pm | High tide 5:54 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 12:06 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 5:56 pm · 4.6 ft | — | Coef. 83 | 20% | Major periods 7:07 am · 7:29 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Laguna Beach has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Newport Bay Entrance (NOAA), 7.1 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Laguna Beach
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.2 ft
- Significant2.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 5.8 ft with a period of 9 s, from the west-southwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+7.3 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:04 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 46285, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Surf in Laguna Beach today
Surf today
Very good- 2.1–3.3 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.0 ft swell at 13 s from the south, long-period and powerful
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (low tide at 6:58 pm)
Rip current risk today: moderate · tomorrow: high (NWS)
Dangerous rip currents are possible: swim only near a lifeguard and follow the flags. If one pulls you out, swim parallel to the shore.
Surf height from the NWS, today: 2.0–4.0 ft
- Light: First light 6:42 am · sunrise 7:08 am · sunset 6:02 pm · last light 6:27 pm
- Tide: high 12:28 am (3.5 ft), low 4:38 am (2.4 ft), high 11:15 am (6.3 ft) and low 6:58 pm (-0.5 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 73.8 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 129 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, has a good size, a clean swell and glassy water. 7:00 am to 10:00 am also works, with a good size, a clean swell and glassy water.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Diving in Laguna Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:15 am): little current from 10:50 am to 11:40 am
- 2.0 ft swell at 13 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:28 am (11:50 pm–1:10 am), low tide 4:38 am (3:50–5:20 am), high tide 11:15 am (10:50–11:40 am) and low tide 6:58 pm (6:30–7:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.1 ft at 13 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 73.8 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:27 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 9:02 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:10 am to 11:50 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Shaws Cove 0.9 mi
- Newport Beach Center 11 mi
- Laguna Beach State Marine Reserve 1.3 mi
- Laguna Beach State Marine Conservation Area 2.5 mi
- Crystal Cove State Marine Conservation Area 4.0 mi
- Dana Point State Marine Conservation Area 5.1 mi
- Diver's Cove 0.7 mi
- Beach Cities Scuba 0.9 mi
- Beach Cities Scuba Center 7.6 mi
- Mission Viejo Nadadores Diving Team 9.1 mi
- Sea Stallion Scuba Outfitters 9.2 mi
- Scuba.com 10 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Artificial reefs: NOAA and BOEM (MarineCadastre.gov), a U.S. Government work.
Weather in Laguna Beach
Now in Laguna Beach
- Low / high
- 64 / 69 °F
- Rain
- 0.02 in · 9%
- Clouds
- 83%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 60 °F
- Visibility
- 11 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 50
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.03 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 64° | 65° | 65° | 66° | 68° | 67° | 67° | 64° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 SSW | 5 NNE | 3 ENE | 4 E | 6 SSE | 7 SW | 7 SSW | 5 SW |
| Gusts | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Waves | 2.6 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 65° 5 NNE 2.5 ft
- 6:00 am 65° 3 ENE 2.5 ft
- 9:00 am 66° 4 E 2.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 68° 6 SSE 2.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 67° 7 SW 2.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 67° 7 SSW 2.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 64° 5 SW 2.6 ft
- 12:00 am 64° 7 SW 2.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 64 / 69 °F | 9 mph SSW | 2.7 ft | 12:28 am · 11:15 am | |
| Fri 30 | 61 / 67 °F | 8 mph S | 3.0 ft | 1:51 am · 12:12 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 59 / 67 °F | 7 mph SSE | 3.3 ft | 3:32 am · 1:26 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 60 / 67 °F | 9 mph NW | 5.8 ft | 3:53 am · 2:01 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 58 / 72 °F | 7 mph N | 5.6 ft | 4:43 am · 3:35 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 59 / 72 °F | 7 mph NW | 3.3 ft | 5:21 am · 4:52 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 59 / 71 °F | 8 mph WNW | 2.8 ft | 5:54 am · 5:56 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 58 / 70 °F | 7 mph WNW | 2.6 ft | 6:23 am · 6:50 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 59 / 69 °F | 8 mph NW | 5.7 ft | 6:51 am · 7:39 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 59 / 70 °F | 7 mph NNW | 6.3 ft | 7:17 am · 8:24 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 58 / 71 °F | 6 mph NNW | 4.3 ft | 7:43 am · 9:07 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 60 / 76 °F | 5 mph W | 3.9 ft | 8:09 am · 9:50 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 60 / 75 °F | 4 mph WSW | 3.9 ft | 8:36 am · 10:34 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 61 / 74 °F | 5 mph WSW | 5.1 ft | 9:05 am · 11:24 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 61° / 67° 3.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 59° / 67° 3.3 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 60° / 67° 5.8 ft
- Mon 2 Clear sky 58° / 72° 5.6 ft
- Tue 3 Clear sky 59° / 72° 3.3 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 59° / 71° 2.8 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 58° / 70° 2.6 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.3 °F; normal high: 72 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:04 am (local time).
The sun in Laguna Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:13 am
- Full dark 6:57 pm
- Civil dawn 6:42 am
- Civil dusk 6:27 pm
- Solar noon 12:35 pm (43° high)
- Daylight 10 h 54 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:27 pm
- Full dark 6:57 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,327,658 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Laguna Beach
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,837 mi away and looks 32′ 43″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:38–4:38 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:10–5:10 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:48–11:48 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:32–9:32 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 12:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pmNov 8 in 10 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 3:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 6:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Laguna Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Balboa Pier 7.8 mi
- Jetty 6.5 mi
- Jetty 7.6 mi
- Jetty 7.8 mi
- Boat ramp 7.2 mi
- Boat ramp 7.7 mi
- Sun & Sail Club 8.5 mi
- West Basin 7.4 mi
- East Basin 7.6 mi
- Hogan's Bait & Tackle 7.8 mi
- JD’s Big Game Fishing Tackle 8.0 mi
- Hill's Boat Service 7.8 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,000 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1 mi.
From the shoreline (500 ft from Laguna Beach) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep420 ft
- 33 ft deep1,000 ft
- 66 ft deep0.45 mi
- 164 ft deep1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 12 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 1,000 ft and 66 ft at 0.45 mi from shore.
Source: NOAA Southern California Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 100 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Laguna BeachTides nearby
- Dana Point7.1 mi
- Balboa Pier7.8 mi
- Newport Beach9.9 mi
- Costa Mesa10 mi
- San Clemente13 mi
- Huntington Beach15 mi
- Huntington Beach Pier15 mi
- Seal Beach23 mi
- Belmont Pier26 mi
- Long Beach28 mi
Laguna Beach at a glance
- Town or city of about 23,365 people. Coordinates: 33.542° N, 117.783° W.
- It is 67 mi northwest of San Diego, the main place in California. The sun rises 4 min later and sets 1 min later than in San Diego.
- The nearest tide station, Newport Bay Entrance, is 7.1 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Main Beach (Orange County) (0.1 mi), Woods Cove (1.3 mi), Arch Beach (1.8 mi), Victoria Beach (2.2 mi).
Questions about Laguna BeachQuestions
What time is high tide today in Laguna Beach?
Today in Laguna Beach there are high tides at 12:28 am (3.5 ft) and 11:15 am (6.3 ft) and low tides at 4:38 am and 6:58 pm. Tide coefficient 77.
What time is sunset today in Laguna Beach?
At 6:02 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:27 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Laguna Beach?
At 7:08 am. First light comes at 6:13 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 83% illuminated. New moon on Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:38–4:38 am, Minor 10:48–11:48 am, Major 3:10–5:10 pm, Minor 8:32–9:32 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Laguna Beach?
Light drizzle, from 64 °F to 69 °F, with a light air from the north (3 mph) and a 9% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Laguna Beach?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.5 ft waves with a period of 12.9 s from the southwest. The water is 73.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Laguna Beach?
The best time to visit Laguna Beach is from June to September: highs of 71 °F to 77 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Newport Bay Entrance (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).