Laguna Beach or San Clemente Beach today?
Laguna Beach, California · San Clemente, California — 20 km apart
Updated 4:03 AM PDT
97Laguna Beach
vs
97San Clemente Beach
Too close to call today. Laguna Beach scores 97 and San Clemente Beach scores 97, 20 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
Which one, for what
- Go to Laguna Beach for swimming, families with kids — swimming 86 vs 76.
- Go to San Clemente Beach for surfing — surfing 91 vs 82.
| Activity | Laguna Beach | San Clemente Beach | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 86 | 76 | Laguna Beach |
| Families with kids | 82 | 70 | Laguna Beach |
| Walking & shelling | 90 | 88 | tie |
| Surfing | 82 | 91 | San Clemente Beach |
Conditions side by side
| Now | Laguna Beach | San Clemente Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Water temperature | 76°F | 76°F |
| Wave height | 3.5 ft | 3.6 ft |
| Air temperature | 73°F | 71°F |
| Wind | 2 mph | 2 mph |
| UV index | 0 | 0 |
| Next tide | Low 4:09 AM | High 10:01 AM |
| Water quality | Graded A+ | 50–97, varies along the beach |
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 San Clemente 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 San Clemente Beach?
About 20 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.
Which is better with kids, Laguna Beach or San Clemente Beach?
Laguna Beach today — 82 against 70 on our family score, which weights calm surf and UV most heavily.