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Photo: 2013-08-25 11 39 29 Small boggy inlet and sphagnum moss mat along the north shore of the cove of Spring Lake in Berlin, New York by Famartin (CC BY-SA 3.0) License

Moss Cove

Beach pavillion · Laguna Beach, California

Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. NOAA buoy 46285, as of Aug 22, 7:56 AM UTC
  • No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
Water temp
72°F
22°C

Official advisories

Checked against California Water Boards — FHAB Reports — no advisory posted.

Live data from NOAA buoy 46285 (7.5 mi away), as of Aug 22, 7:56 AM UTC.

Weather at Moss Cove

H: 87° L: 64°
Clear
Clear
66°
|
Feels like 71°
Precipitation
8%
Humidity
91%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Mist
68°
3 AM
Clear
66°
6 AM
Clear
64°
9 AM
Sunny
75°
12 PM
Sunny
86°
3 PM
Sunny
77°
6 PM
Sunny
76°
9 PM
Clear
74°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Moss Cove?
Moss Cove is a beach pavillion in Laguna Beach, California.
What is the water temperature at Moss Cove?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Moss Cove in Laguna Beach, California is 72°F (22°C), measured by NOAA buoy 46285, 7.5 miles away.
Can you swim at Moss Cove?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 72°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 22, 2026.
How is Moss Cove rated?
Moss Cove in Laguna Beach, California has an average visitor rating of 4.8 out of 5, based on 86 reviews.

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139 Moss St, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Laguna Beach, California 92651

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