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Shaw's Cove

Poor to Fair

Laguna Beach, CA

Updated 27m ago·Data from Storm Glass·refreshes every 2h
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AI Spot Summary

Shaw's Cove is feeling a bit sluggish today, with that persistent W wind chopping up the surface and making the 58-step trek down feel like a lot of effort for a mediocre payoff. While the minimal rainfall keeps the runoff from being a major issue, the current swell conditions are keeping the water stirred up, and the estimated visibility today is 10-15 ft. With the tide still falling and a few hours left until slack, the surge around the rocky reefs is likely to be a bit more active than usual.

Wind

NESW
WNW 14 mph
Cross-Onshore
24-hour wind Now · 7:27 PM
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a

Wave Height

Surf
1–2 ft
Estimated breaking wave height

Swell

HeightPeriodDir1.7 ft3sW 275°1.2 ft15sSW 214°1.1 ft12sS 185°

Visibility

~10-15ft
Estimate based on swell, runoff and forecast clarity at site

Rainfall

Minimal impact
0.02in / 24h
0.05" in last 72 hours

Temperature

67°
Water
64°
Air
2%
Cloud Cover

Tide · PDT

2.6ft
at 7:30 PM · hover to scrub
State: Falling
Next low at 7:45 PM
5.8ft
-0.4ft
4.4ft
2.6ft
12a
6a
12p
6p
12a
Low -0.4 ft @ 7:44 AMHigh 5.8 ft @ 12:27 AM

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Site Notes

Well protected from prevailing NW swell. Avoid during south swells. Best at slack tide. 58-step staircase entry.

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