SD Area Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service San Diego CA
1241 PM PDT Sun Aug 23 2026

CAZ552-241015-
Orange County Coastal Areas-
1241 PM PDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............70 to 74 degrees.
Tides.........................
        Newport Beach.........Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 02:28 AM PDT.
                              High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 09:02 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.5 feet (MLLW) 01:40 PM PDT.
                              High 5.7 feet (MLLW) 07:45 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell from 190 degrees and west swell from 270 degrees.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet. Local sets up 8 feet on south facing beaches.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
        Newport Beach.........Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:55 AM PDT.
                              High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 09:18 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.2 feet (MLLW) 02:12 PM PDT.
                              High 5.9 feet (MLLW) 08:20 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell from 170 degrees and 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.

$$


CAZ043-241015-
San Diego County Coastal Areas-
1241 PM PDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............70 to 73 degrees.
Tides.........................
        La Jolla..............Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 02:23 AM PDT.
                              High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 09:01 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.6 feet (MLLW) 01:35 PM PDT.
                              High 5.6 feet (MLLW) 07:40 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell from 210 degrees and west swell from 280 degrees.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
        La Jolla..............Low -0.0 feet (MLLW) 02:49 AM PDT.
                              High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 09:16 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.2 feet (MLLW) 02:07 PM PDT.
                              High 5.9 feet (MLLW) 08:15 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell from 170 degrees and west swell from 280 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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