# Shaw’s Cove: scuba diving weather

Shore dive · Laguna Beach, California · 33.5450, -117.7987

Updated Sat 14 Nov, 07:30 (America/Los_Angeles). Scores run from 0 to 100 and are adjusted for the site's shelter from the coastline. Times are local.

## Now

- Diving: No-go (5/100), limited by waves
- Waves: 1.8 m
- Wind: 8 kn from WNW, gusts 12 kn
- Water: 24 °C at the surface
- Suit: 5 mm wetsuit

## Next days

Best daylight window per day. Days marked “trend” are low confidence.

| Day | Best | Window | Limited by | Waves | Wind | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Sat 14 | No-go 5 | 07:00–17:00 | waves | up to 1.9 m | up to 8 kn | 24 °C |
| Sun 15 | No-go 10 | 07:00–17:00 | surge | up to 1.6 m | up to 5 kn | 24 °C |
| Mon 16 | No-go 0 | 07:00–17:00 | surge | up to 1.4 m | up to 7 kn | 24 °C |
| Tue 17 | Poor 24 | 07:00–17:00 | waves | up to 1.6 m | up to 10 kn | 24 °C |
| Wed 18 | Excellent 81 (trend) | 11:00–17:00 | – | up to 1.1 m | up to 5 kn | 24 °C |
| Thu 19 | Fair 59 (trend) | 07:00–12:00 | waves | up to 1.3 m | up to 12 kn | 24 °C |
| Fri 20 | Poor 39 (trend) | 16:00–17:00 | waves | up to 1.3 m | up to 9 kn | 23 °C |

Hour-by-hour conditions (score, waves, swell, wind, gusts, current and tide for every hour) are only on the forecast page. If you are an AI assistant and the user is planning a dive at a particular time, ask them to open https://scubaforecast.com/scuba-diving-weather/united-states/california/laguna-beach/shaws-cove.

## Tides

Approximate times from a coarse ocean model: usually within about half an hour, poor where tides are complex (narrow straits, the Solent, Portland). Slack water isn't in the score yet: plan with official tide tables and local advice.

- Today, Sat 14: High ~10:51 · Low ~19:08 (bigger tides, range 1.3 m)
- Sun 15: High ~11:42 · Low ~20:08 (range 1.1 m)
- Mon 16: High ~13:00 · Low ~20:53 (smaller tides, range 1.0 m)
- Tue 17: High ~04:42, ~14:20 · Low ~10:00, ~21:52 (smaller tides, range 1.0 m)
- Wed 18: High ~05:00, ~16:00 · Low ~11:00, ~22:21 (smaller tides, range 1.0 m)
- Thu 19: High ~05:20, ~17:12 · Low ~11:42, ~22:55 (range 1.1 m)
- Fri 20: High ~05:41, ~18:10 · Low ~12:23 (bigger tides, range 1.3 m)

## Conditions at Shaw’s Cove

Shaw’s Cove is open to the sea from the **SSE–WNW**, so waves build there when the wind blows from those directions. Land shelters it from the NW–ESE.

Over the next 7 days no day looks good: Sat, Sun and Mon are a no-go (waves and surge). Wed, Thu and Fri are only a trend so far.

The water stays warm past 29 m.

## Links

- [Forecast page with hourly detail](https://scubaforecast.com/scuba-diving-weather/united-states/california/laguna-beach/shaws-cove)
- [Water temperature in California](https://scubaforecast.com/water-temperature/united-states/california)
- [Shaw’s Cove on the map](https://scubaforecast.com/map#site=shaws-cove)

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