Current weather
Checking the latest reportMeasured conditions from the National Weather Service.
BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT
Laguna Beach weather, air quality and conditions
Check the local forecast and regional coast readings before heading out. Offshore measurements and tide predictions do not determine whether a beach is safe for swimming.
Peak UV forecast
Checking the forecastThe EPA's daily peak forecast, with its own forecast date.
UV index guide ↗Weather alerts
Checking local alertsOfficial alerts covering the Laguna Beach area.
View the official forecast and alerts ↗Forecast
Forecast
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Official NWS forecast ↗Tides
Newport Bay entrance, north of Laguna Beach. NOAA high and low tide predictions in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW); timing at individual beaches can differ.
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Marine conditions
Capistrano Beach Nearshore, regional buoy south of Laguna Beach. These are observations, not a shorebreak or swimming forecast.
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Gas prices
View the gas guide for available station reports and their report times. Confirm pump prices and any cash or membership conditions with the station.
Air quality and roads
Current air-quality and highway information from the official services.
Check air quality and road closures before heading out. For pollen levels, consult a local allergy forecast.
Sunrise and sunset
Plan around sunrise, sunset and the golden-hour windows, calculated for Laguna Beach and shown in Pacific time.
Plan a golden hour →Conditions update throughout the day.
Rivers and streams
Latest readings from U.S. Geological Survey gauges near Laguna Beach. Provisional data, not a flood forecast; follow National Weather Service flood warnings.
Arroyo Trabuco at San Juan Capistrano CA
6.4 miles from the city center
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San Juan Creek at La Novia Street Branch at San Juan Capis CA
7.3 miles from the city center
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Bonita Creek at Irvine CA
9.5 miles from the city center
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Agua Chinon Wash at Portola Springs Road near Irvine CA
11.6 miles from the city center
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Where Laguna Beach's readings come from
- Forecast
- National Weather Service San Diego, CA office, forecast grid square 40,53. NWS San Diego, CA ↗
- Current conditions
- KSNA regional airport observation (KSNA). KSNA recent observations ↗
- UV index
- EPA daily UV forecast for ZIP code 92651. About the UV index ↗
- Air quality
- AirNow reporting area: Central Orange, CA. AirNow ↗
- Weather alerts
- Active NWS alerts for the point at Laguna Beach's center, in Orange County. NWS alerts ↗
- Climate normals
- NOAA 1991–2020 normals at LAGUNA BEACH, CA, 1.2 miles away: August averages a high of 81°F and December a low of 44°F, with about 13 inches of precipitation a year. NOAA normals data ↗