SD Area Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service San Diego CA
117 PM PDT Wed May 13 2026

CAZ552-141130-
Orange County Coastal Areas-
117 PM PDT Wed May 13 2026


.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............61 to 66 degrees.
Tides.........................
        Newport Beach.........Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:14 AM PDT.
                              High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 09:19 AM PDT.
                              Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 02:39 PM PDT.
                              High 6.0 feet (MLLW) 09:01 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south wind swell from 190 degrees and west swell from 270 degrees.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
        Newport Beach.........Low -0.8 feet (MLLW) 03:58 AM PDT.
                              High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 10:13 AM PDT.
                              Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 03:15 PM PDT.
                              High 6.4 feet (MLLW) 09:36 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south wind swell from 190 degrees and west swell from 260 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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CAZ043-141130-
San Diego County Coastal Areas-
117 PM PDT Wed May 13 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............62 to 66 degrees.
Tides.........................
        La Jolla..............Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:10 AM PDT.
                              High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 09:17 AM PDT.
                              Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 02:37 PM PDT.
                              High 5.9 feet (MLLW) 08:57 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell from 280 degrees and south swell from 210 degrees.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
        La Jolla..............Low -0.9 feet (MLLW) 03:55 AM PDT.
                              High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 10:10 AM PDT.
                              Low 1.2 feet (MLLW) 03:13 PM PDT.
                              High 6.4 feet (MLLW) 09:33 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell from 280 degrees and south swell from 210 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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