Laguna Beach or Newport Beach today?

Laguna Beach, California · Newport Beach, California — 16 km apart

Updated 4:03 AM PDT

97Laguna Beach vs 97Newport Beach

Too close to call today. Laguna Beach scores 97 and Newport Beach scores 97, 16 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.

Which one, for what

ActivityLaguna BeachNewport BeachBetter
Swimming 86 83 tie
Families with kids 82 79 tie
Walking & shelling 90 83 Laguna Beach
Surfing 82 82 tie

Conditions side by side

NowLaguna BeachNewport Beach
Water temperature76°F75°F
Wave height3.5 ft3.5 ft
Air temperature73°F72°F
Wind2 mph2 mph
UV index00
Next tideLow 4:09 AMLow 4:09 AM
Water qualityGraded A+Graded A+

Both readings taken at the same moment, from the same sources, so the comparison is like for like.

Frequently asked questions

Should I go to Laguna Beach or Newport Beach today?

They score within a few points of each other (97 and 97), so pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.

How far apart are Laguna Beach and Newport Beach?

About 16 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.