Laguna Beach, California Weather
Laguna Beach, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Laguna Beach, Orange County.
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About Laguna Beach, California
Laguna Beach unfolds as a drama of light and shadow against the Pacific coast. It lies 3.6 miles west-south-west of Aliso Viejo, CA (from Aliso Viejo, CA: bearing 244°T), and is situated 7.5 miles west-south-west of Mission Viejo. Here, the Santa Ana Mountains, their slopes a mosaic of chaparral and sage, plunge abruptly towards the sea, creating a rugged, deeply incised coastline. Canyons, etched by eons of wind and water, spill down to meet the restless ocean, their sides a tapestry of goldenrod and brittlebush that blaze with color after the rains. The air itself carries a peculiar tang, a blend of salt spray and the dry, resinous scent of coastal scrub, a fragrance that clings to the skin and memory. The beaches, though often narrow, are jewels of sand and polished stone, embraced by dramatic rock formations that catch the sun in a thousand dazzling facets. This stretch of coastline has long drawn artists and dreamers, a legacy that continues to shape the character of Laguna Beach. Founded by developers hoping to create a picturesque artists' colony, its early years were infused with a bohemian spirit, a sense of escape from the burgeoning urban sprawl. This artistic heritage still resonates, evident in the numerous galleries that dot the downtown and the vibrant summer festivals that transform the town into an open-air exhibition. The local economy, once buoyed by citrus groves and modest fishing ventures, now thrives on tourism and the creative industries, drawing a steady stream of visitors captivated by its unique blend of natural beauty and cultivated charm. The distinctive architecture, a mix of Spanish Colonial Revival and mid-century modern, reflects this layered history, with homes clinging to hillsides or nestled within the sheltering embrace of the canyons.
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| Location | Laguna Beach, Orange County, California |
| Coordinates | 33.542248°N, 117.78311°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 92651, 92652 |
| Area Code | 949 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Laguna Beach, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Laguna Beach, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Laguna Beach includes coordinates 33.542248°N, 117.783110°W, situated in Orange County. ZIP code 92651, 92652. Telephone area code: 949. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
