Three Arch Bay Surf Report & Forecast

Laguna Beach, California

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM America/Denver
Surf Quality: GOOD
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
3
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
1.7
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
1.7ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
6s
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WIND GUSTS
3kt
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AIR TEMP
18°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1.3ft @
12s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
GOOD
Good surfing conditions. Small 1.7ft waves with mixed swell with glassy conditions Note: winds from NE would be better.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Thursday

Apr 9
FAIR10 good hours
🌊 1.2-2.0ft 💨 2-9kt 🌡️ 13-23°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
GOOD
1.5ft10sSSW3ktSE3kt14°C20°C0mm
1:00 AM
FAIR
1.6ft9sSW3ktSE4kt13°C20°C0mm
2:00 AM
FAIR
1.6ft7sWSW3ktESE4kt13°C20°C0mm
3:00 AM
POOR
1.7ft6sW4ktESE4kt13°C20°C0mm
4:00 AM
POOR
1.8ft6sW3ktESE4kt13°C20°C0mm
5:00 AM
GOOD
1.9ft6sW3ktESE4kt13°C20°C0mm
6:00 AM
GOOD
2ft6sW3ktESE3kt13°C20°C0mm
7:00 AM
GOOD
1.9ft6sW3ktESE3kt14°C20°C0mm
8:00 AM
GOOD
1.8ft6sW3ktSE3kt15°C20°C0mm
9:00 AM
GOOD
1.8ft6sW3ktSE3kt16°C20°C0mm
10:00 AM
GOOD
1.7ft6sW3ktSSE3kt18°C20°C0mm
11:00 AM
FAIR
1.6ft6sW4ktSSE3kt19°C20°C0mm
12:00 PM
FAIR
1.6ft6sW4ktS3kt20°C20°C0mm
1:00 PM
FAIR
1.5ft6sW6ktS4kt21°C20°C0mm
2:00 PM
FAIR
1.5ft6sW7ktSSW5kt22°C20°C0mm
3:00 PM
POOR
1.5ft6sW9ktSSW7kt23°C20°C0mm
4:00 PM
FAIR
1.4ft7sWSW8ktSW7kt22°C20°C0mm
5:00 PM
FAIR
1.3ft8sWSW7ktSW6kt21°C20°C0mm
6:00 PM
FAIR
1.2ft9sSW6ktWSW6kt20°C20°C0mm
7:00 PM
FAIR
1.3ft8sSW5ktWSW6kt18°C20°C0mm
8:00 PM
GOOD
1.3ft8sSW5ktWSW5kt17°C20°C0mm
9:00 PM
GOOD
1.3ft8sSW4ktWSW4kt15°C20°C0mm
10:00 PM
GOOD
1.4ft7sWSW3ktW3kt15°C20°C0mm
11:00 PM
FAIR
1.5ft6sWSW2ktW3kt15°C20°C0mm

Friday

Apr 10
FAIR7 good hours
🌊 1.3-1.7ft 💨 1-10kt 🌡️ 11-20°C

Saturday

Apr 11
GOOD11 good hours
🌊 1.8-1.9ft 💨 1-11kt 🌡️ 11-18°C

Sunday

Apr 12
GOOD14 good hours
🌊 1.9-2.0ft 💨 5-11kt 🌡️ 11-16°C

Monday

Apr 13
POOR1 excellent hours
🌊 1.7-2.2ft 💨 4-15kt 🌡️ 9-15°C

Tuesday

Apr 14
GOOD13 good hours
🌊 1.3-2.5ft 💨 2-10kt 🌡️ 11-18°C

Wednesday

Apr 15
GOOD1 excellent hours
🌊 1.3-2.0ft 💨 1-9kt 🌡️ 10-19°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:1.5ft @ 11s
Wind Conditions:1-10kt SE
Water Temperature:20°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Three Arch Bay in Orange County is a fairly exposed point break that delivers reliable surf year-round. It performs best with distant southwest groundswells and offshore winds from the northeast. Autumn, especially October, sees the most consistent clean conditions with rideable swell and light/offshore winds. While the wave quality can attract crowds when it's on, surfers should be mindful of hazards including sea urchins, rips, rocks, man-made dangers like buoys, localism, and restricted access due to its private beach areas.

Best Swell Direction: SW
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: Town: Laguna Beach | County: Orange County | State: California | Country: United States | Postcode: 92651 | Road: Gaviota Drive | Full Address: 955, Gaviota Drive, Laguna Beach, Orange County, California, 92651, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionSW
Ideal Wind DirectionNE

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