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Crescent Bay
Laguna Beach, CA
Updated 19m ago·Data from Storm Glass·refreshes every 2h
Estimates only. Not safety advice. Verify locally before entering the water. Terms & Conditions
AI Spot Summary
Crescent Bay is experiencing poor to fair conditions today with 2-3 ft surf and a 7.2 mph WSW cross-onshore wind affecting the water surface. The estimated visibility currently is 10-15 ft, which remains the primary limiting factor despite the lack of recent rainfall. The water temp is 69 with the air at 67.
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Wind
W 8 mph
Cross-Onshore
24-hour wind Now · 3:19 PM
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a
Surf and Swell
Surf Est.
2–3 ft
Breaking wave height
HeightPeriodDir1.2 ft14sSSW 195°0.9 ft2sW 273°0.7 ft10sS 174°
Estimated Visibility
~10-15ft
Estimate based on swell, runoff and forecast clarity at site
Rainfall
0.00in / 24h
0.00" in last 72 hours
Temperature
69°
Water
68°
Air
96%
Cloud Cover
Tide · PDT
3.7ft
at 3:15 PM · hover to scrub
State: Falling
Next low at 6:30 PM
0.2ft
4.1ft
2.7ft
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a
Low 0.2 ft @ 6:52 AMHigh 4.1 ft @ 1:39 PM
Site Notes
More exposed than nearby coves — open to W and NW swell. Best on small, clean swell at slack tide. Sandy-bottom entry off the beach.