SD Area Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service San Diego CA
1209 AM PDT Fri May 8 2026

CAZ552-082215-
Orange County Coastal Areas-
1209 AM PDT Fri May 8 2026

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............60 to 65 degrees.
Tides.........................
        Newport Beach.........High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 02:05 AM PDT.
                              Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 10:33 AM PDT.
                              High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 06:36 PM PDT.
                              Low 3.0 feet (MLLW) 09:27 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell from 270 degrees.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet. Sets to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
        Newport Beach.........High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 03:27 AM PDT.
                              Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:30 AM PDT.
                              High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 06:55 PM PDT.
                              Low 2.7 feet (MLLW) 11:42 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell from 270 degrees.


&&

Rip Current Risks:
* Low Risk - Life threatening rip currents are unlikely but still could occur.
* Moderate Risk - Life threatening rip currents are possible.
* High Risk - Life threatening rip currents are likely.

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CAZ043-082215-
San Diego County Coastal Areas-
1209 AM PDT Fri May 8 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............60 to 63 degrees.
Tides.........................
        La Jolla..............High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 01:52 AM PDT.
                              Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 10:26 AM PDT.
                              High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 06:43 PM PDT.
                              Low 3.0 feet (MLLW) 09:28 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell from 280 degrees.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
        La Jolla..............High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 03:17 AM PDT.
                              Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 11:25 AM PDT.
                              High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 06:56 PM PDT.
                              Low 2.7 feet (MLLW) 11:41 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell from 280 degrees and southwest swell from 220 degrees.


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Rip Current Risks:
* Low Risk - Life threatening rip currents are unlikely but still could occur.
* Moderate Risk - Life threatening rip currents are possible.
* High Risk - Life threatening rip currents are likely.

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NWS SGX Office Area Forecast Discussion
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