Laguna Beach Conditions Today
Live water temperature, tides, waves, and UV for Laguna Beach, California
Updated 1:00 AM PDT
Current conditions
Best time to go today
Morning
6 AM – 11 AM
85/100
- 61°F, wind 6 mph
- Moderate UV (3)
- Clear skies
Midday
11 AM – 3 PM
92/100
- 70°F, wind 8 mph
- Clear skies
- ⚠ UV reaches 6 — high
Afternoon
3 PM – 7 PM
95/100
- 69°F, wind 9 mph
- Moderate UV (5)
- Clear skies
Best for
Today's tide schedule
| Tide | Time PDT | Height |
|---|---|---|
| ⬇️ Low | 4:20 AM | 2.1 ft |
| ⬆️ High | 10:29 AM | 5.6 ft |
| ⬇️ Low | 5:54 PM | 0.2 ft |
Predictions from NOAA station Balboa Pier, Newport Beach · 12.4 km away.
Water quality
Every monitored point along this beach currently grades A+.
Graded clean today
- Laguna Beach Projection of Laguna HotelA+
- Laguna Beach Projection of Bluebird CanyonA+
- Laguna BeachA+
- Laguna Beach between Pearl & Agate StreetA+
1 more monitored point along this beach grade A or better.
All 5 monitoring points
| Monitoring point | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Cleo Street | 0.8 km | A+ |
| Laguna Beach between Pearl & Agate Street | 2 km | A+ |
| Laguna Beach | 0.1 km | A+ |
| Laguna Beach Projection of Bluebird Canyon | 1.8 km | A+ |
| Laguna Beach Projection of Laguna Hotel | 0.3 km | A+ |
Dry-weather bacterial grades from the Heal the Bay Beach Report Card, updated 2026-10-09. Grades reflect the most recent agency sampling and can change after rain.
About Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach sits on the California coast, where the water runs from about 59°F in January to 72°F in August.
The water averages above 70°F in July, August and September — 3 months of the year — peaking around 72°F in August and dropping to about 59°F in January.
Today it is 72°F. That is 5° above the October average of 67°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Balboa Pier, Newport Beach about 12.4 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good beach day at Laguna Beach?
We score today 95 out of 100 — great. The best window is afternoon (3 PM – 7 PM).
How warm is the water at Laguna Beach?
About 72°F. That is 5° above the October average of 67°F here.
Where do the tide times on this page come from?
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Balboa Pier, Newport Beach about 12.4 km away on the open coast.