Laguna Beach with kids today
Laguna Beach, California
Updated 1:00 AM PDT
What decides a families with kids score
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.
Before you swim
Surf is running 3.9 ft today, which makes shorebreak and currents stronger than usual.
Swim near a staffed lifeguard tower, and check the National Weather Service surf-zone forecast for the official rip-current outlook — we report conditions, we don't forecast rip currents.
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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 Laguna Beach good for families today?
Fine with close supervision — we score it 62 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is surf calmness at 3.9 ft.
What makes a good families with kids day?
We weight surf calmness (35%), water temperature (25%), uv exposure (22%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.