OFFICIAL BEACH ADVISORIES
Before you go in the water
Check the official postings before swimming.
Main Beach and the coves have different access routes, stairs and exposure. Check posted conditions and lifeguard guidance at the beach you choose.
Before you head to the beach
Laguna Beach beach conditions
Main Beach and the coves have different access routes, stairs and exposure. Check posted conditions and lifeguard guidance at the beach you choose.
Water-quality postings
Use the official source and check the posting date. This site does not infer a current advisory status from old results.
Orange County beach water-quality advisories →Tides and regional waves
Newport Bay entrance, north of Laguna Beach is the tide reference. Capistrano Beach Nearshore, regional buoy south of Laguna Beach provides offshore observations; neither is a beach safety guarantee.
View the regional readings →Hours and availability change, so check with each place before you go.