SD Area Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service San Diego CA
1247 PM PDT Fri Oct 23 2026

CAZ552-241015-
Orange County Coastal Areas-
1247 PM PDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING FROM 5 AM SUNDAY THROUGH 1 PM THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............72 to 74 degrees.
Astronomical Tides............
        Newport Beach.........Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 02:04 AM PDT.
                              High 5.8 feet (MLLW) 08:19 AM PDT.
                              Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:49 PM PDT.
                              High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 08:55 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell from 190 degrees and west swell from 270 degrees.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Astronomical Tides............
        Newport Beach.........Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 02:30 AM PDT.
                              High 6.2 feet (MLLW) 08:45 AM PDT.
                              Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 03:29 PM PDT.
                              High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 09:41 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south 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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CAZ043-241015-
San Diego County Coastal Areas-
1247 PM PDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING FROM 5 AM SUNDAY THROUGH 1 PM THURSDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............71 to 76 degrees.
Astronomical Tides............
        La Jolla..............Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 02:01 AM PDT.
                              High 5.7 feet (MLLW) 08:16 AM PDT.
                              Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:47 PM PDT.
                              High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 08:52 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell from 280 degrees and south swell from 210 degrees.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Astronomical Tides............
        La Jolla..............Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 02:28 AM PDT.
                              High 6.1 feet (MLLW) 08:43 AM PDT.
                              Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 03:27 PM PDT.
                              High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 09:38 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell from 210 degrees and west swell from 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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