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Orange County Coast Guide

Laguna Beach

Art Coast

California's art coast - 30 coves, world-class snorkeling, the Pageant of the Masters, and Main Beach backed by galleries and dining.

Today on the Sand

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Water Temp

84°

warm · gentle surf

UV Index

9

very high · 10am–4pm

Beach Crowd

Busy

holiday weekend

Beach Toolkit

Beach Conditions

Surf, tides & water temp

Parking Finder

Garages, lots & meters

Sunset

Sunset countdown & live cam

Dining

Where to eat after the sand

Things to Do

Cruises, sails & tours

Events

What's on this week

Beach Rules

Dogs, drinks, fires, drones

Pick Your Sand

north to south

Main Beach

Basketball, volleyball, the boardwalk

Village lot - paid

Shaw's Cove

Top snorkeling in OC - rocky cove

Street parking - limited

Crescent Bay Point

Stunning cove, cliff diving, snorkel

Roadside - arrive early

Victoria Beach

Hidden cove, Pirate Tower, locals

Street parking

Aliso Creek Beach

Wide sand, Aliso Creek, south Laguna

County lot - $3/hr

Treasure Cove

Crystal Cove adjacent - tide pools

State park

Dolphin Cruises

Open →

Compare daily sails from the marina — wild dolphins on nearly every trip.

Beyond the Beach

day trips

Crystal Cove

10 min north

State park, 1930s cottages, marine preserve

Dana Point

15 min south

Harbor, whale watching, Lantern District

Newport Beach

20 min north

Balboa Island, harbor, the Wedge

San Clemente

25 min south

Spanish village, pier, Trestles surf

see you on the sand

Water temp, surf and UV are live from NOAA & Open-Meteo; sunset is computed locally for Laguna Beach. Crowd level is a weekday/weekend estimate.

Beach with care. The National Weather Service has a Beach Hazards Statement out for Laguna Beach until 6 PM. Dangerous surf and rip currents. Swim only near a lifeguard. Right now at Laguna Beach, the water is 74°F, surf is running 4–5 ft and the air is 72°F. Wind is 7 mph from the WSW and the UV index peaks at 5 (moderate) today. Unprotected fair skin burns in about 30 minutes right now. Today’s tides: High 4:50 AM, Low 10:00 AM, High 3:31 PM, Low 10:37 PM. Dogs are allowed right now, on a leash. Allowed until June 15.