SD Area Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service San Diego CA
123 AM PST Thu Feb 12 2026

CAZ552-122200-
Orange County Coastal Areas-
123 AM PST Thu Feb 12 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............60 to 62 degrees.
Tides.........................
        Newport Beach.........High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 05:32 AM PST.
                              Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:15 PM PST.
                              High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 08:08 PM PST.
Remarks.......................Mixed swell from 270 and 190 degrees.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
        Newport Beach.........Low 2.6 feet (MLLW) 12:08 AM PST.
                              High 5.2 feet (MLLW) 06:17 AM PST.
                              Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 01:44 PM PST.
                              High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 08:21 PM PST.
Remarks.......................Mixed swell from 190 and 270 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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CAZ043-122200-
San Diego County Coastal Areas-
123 AM PST Thu Feb 12 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............59 to 63 degrees.
Tides.........................
        La Jolla..............High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 05:29 AM PST.
                              Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:11 PM PST.
                              High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 08:08 PM PST.
Remarks.......................Swell from 270 degrees.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
        La Jolla..............Low 2.5 feet (MLLW) 12:05 AM PST.
                              High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 06:15 AM PST.
                              Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 01:40 PM PST.
                              High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 08:20 PM PST.
Remarks.......................Mixed swell from 210 and 280 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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