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Shaw's Cove
Laguna Beach, CA
Updated 42m ago
Estimates only. Not safety advice. Verify locally before entering the water. Terms & Conditions
Shaw's Cove is looking fair today, a bit of a mixed bag for our usual reliable spot. The small 1-2 ft swell is the main factor keeping things from being stellar, creating a bit of surge, especially with the 5.5 mph SSE cross-shore wind. The estimated visibility today is 10-15 ft, which is decent, and the lack of recent rainfall means no runoff issues. With the tide falling and about an hour until slack, conditions should settle a bit more for the entry down the stairs.
Wind
SSE 5 mph
Cross-Shore
Wave Height
Est.1–2 ft
Swell
| Component | Height | Period | Dir |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 2.6 ft | 6s | W 276° |
| Secondary | 0.6 ft | 16s | SSW 204° |
Visibility
~10-15 ft
Rainfall
Minimal impact on visibility
0.00" in last 24h0.01" in last 72h
Temperature
65°F
Water
60°F
Air
11%
Cloud cover
Tide falling(PDT)
high 4.1ft @ 2:29 AM
low 0.4ft @ 10:33 AM
high 3.5ft @ 5:58 PM
low 2.8ft @ 10:38 PM
Forecast
Today
Morning
Viz: 10-15 ft
Wind: 5 mph Cross-Shore
Waves: 1–2 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 20-30 ft
Wind: 7 mph Onshore
Waves: 1–2 ft
Tomorrow
Morning
Viz: 10-15 ft
Wind: 4 mph Cross-Shore
Waves: 2–3 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 10-15 ft
Wind: 8 mph Onshore
Waves: 1–2 ft
Mon, May 11
Morning
Viz: 15-20 ft
Wind: 4 mph Cross-Onshore
Waves: 2–3 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 15-20 ft
Wind: 7 mph Onshore
Waves: 2–3 ft
Tue, May 12
Morning
Viz: 15-20 ft
Wind: 6 mph Cross-Shore
Waves: 1–2 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 10-15 ft
Wind: 8 mph Onshore
Waves: 1–2 ft
Wed, May 13
Morning
Viz: 15-20 ft
Wind: 3 mph Cross-Offshore
Waves: 1–2 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 20-30 ft
Wind: 10 mph Cross-Onshore
Waves: 1–2 ft
Thu, May 14
Morning
Viz: 15-20 ft
Wind: 9 mph Cross-Onshore
Waves: 1–2 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 15-20 ft
Wind: 8 mph Onshore
Waves: 1–2 ft
Fri, May 15
Morning
Viz: 10-15 ft
Wind: 5 mph Onshore
Waves: 2–3 ft
Afternoon
Viz: 10-15 ft
Wind: 7 mph Onshore
Waves: 2–3 ft
Site Notes
Well protected from prevailing NW swell. Avoid during south swells. Best at slack tide. 58-step staircase entry.