SD Area Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service San Diego CA
142 PM PST Tue Jan 6 2026

CAZ552-071115-
Orange County Coastal Areas-
142 PM PST Tue Jan 6 2026

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............61 to 63 degrees.
Tides.........................
        Newport Beach.........High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 12:21 AM PST.
                              Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 05:35 AM PST.
                              High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 11:24 AM PST.
                              Low -0.0 feet (MLLW) 06:19 PM PST.
Remarks.......................Mixed southwest wind swell from 220 degrees and west swell from 270 degrees.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet. Sets to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
        Newport Beach.........High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 01:07 AM PST.
                              Low 2.1 feet (MLLW) 06:45 AM PST.
                              High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 12:16 PM PST.
                              Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 06:55 PM PST.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell from 280 degrees and southwest wind swell from 230 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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CAZ043-071115-
San Diego County Coastal Areas-
142 PM PST Tue Jan 6 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............61 to 63 degrees.
Tides.........................
        La Jolla..............High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 12:14 AM PST.
                              Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 05:27 AM PST.
                              High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 11:18 AM PST.
                              Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 06:13 PM PST.
Remarks.......................West swell from 280 degrees.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................4 to 6 feet. Sets to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
        La Jolla..............High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 12:59 AM PST.
                              Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 06:35 AM PST.
                              High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 12:08 PM PST.
                              Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 06:49 PM PST.
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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