Orange County, California
Early morning is your best window — 1-2ft waves on SSW swell at 11s with moderate SSE wind around 8mph.
Early morning is your best window — 1-2ft waves on SSW swell at 11s with moderate SSE wind around 8mph.
Best window·Sunday 10AM–1PM·3-4ft·Good
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Laguna Beach (Brooks Street), Orange County, California. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Thu, Sep 3: 1–2ft, 11s period, rated Poor. Dawn patrol is the move — 1-2ft on SSW swell at 11s with 8mph SSE winds. It gets a bit messier later in the day.
Fri, Sep 4: 2–3ft, 18s period, rated Poor. Morning kicks off with 1-2ft on SSW swell at 18s.
Sat, Sep 5: 2–3ft, 15s period, rated Fair. Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3ft on S swell at 13s with glassy conditions. Onshore flow builds through the day to 9mph, bringing conditions down to poor - fair.
Sun, Sep 6: 3–4ft, 14s period, rated Good. Dawn patrol is the move — 3-4ft on S swell at 14s with light WNW winds. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.
Mon, Sep 7: 3–4ft, 13s period, rated Good. First light looks cleanest — 3-4ft on S swell at 13s with gentle NW breeze. Wind fills in through the day, pushing up to 11mph from the W and dropping conditions to poor.
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Brooks Street in Laguna Beach is a popular sandy beach break that offers accessible waves for learners and intermediate surfers, with a gentle approach and forgiving sand bottom. The beach faces northeast toward open ocean, picking up southern swells best during autumn months when Pacific storms generate consistent energy. This scenic cove-side location attracts significant crowds due to its convenient beach access and reliable wave quality, making it a go-to spot for Orange County surfers seeking mellow, peeling waves.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at Laguna Beach (Brooks Street) is 1-2ft with a 10.5s swell period. Wind is SSE at 8mph. Conditions are rated Poor - Fair. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at Laguna Beach (Brooks Street) is 1-2ft, produced by a 1.8ft SSW primary swell at 11s, a 1.7ft W wind swell swell at 6s, a 1.2ft SSW tertiary swell at 16s, a 1ft SSE wind swell swell at 2s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Laguna Beach (Brooks Street) is Sunday from 10 AM to 1 PM with 4ft waves, a 13.9s swell period, and conditions rated Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
Laguna Beach (Brooks Street) works best with a S swell and NE winds. Offshore winds groom the face of the wave, while onshore winds turn it sloppy. Cross-offshore conditions usually produce the cleanest shape.
Tide plays a big role at Laguna Beach (Brooks Street). Mid tide works for most beach breaks, while reef and point breaks often prefer higher or lower stages. Use the tide chart above to line up your session with the swell peak.
Laguna Beach (Brooks Street) is a beach with a sand bottom, suited to beginner surfers. Brooks Street in Laguna Beach is a popular sandy beach break that offers accessible waves for learners and intermediate surfers, with a gentle approach and forgiving sand bottom. The beach faces northeast toward open ocean, picking up southern swells best during autumn months when Pacific storms generate consistent energy. This scenic cove-side location attracts significant crowds due to its convenient beach access and reliable wave quality, making it a go-to spot for Orange County surfers seeking mellow, peeling waves.
The prime season at Laguna Beach (Brooks Street) is fall, when swell direction, wind patterns, and water temps line up most consistently. Outside the peak season you can still score, but you'll need to watch the forecast closely for the right windows.
Common hazards at Laguna Beach (Brooks Street) include crowds, localism, shorebreak. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our Laguna Beach (Brooks Street) forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable; extended forecasts show general trends. We also verify our offshore swell predictions against NOAA buoy measurements daily — see our accuracy page for those swell-verification metrics (buoys measure open-water swell, not breaking surf size).
