Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued July 17 at 12:05PM PDT until July 21 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 12:05pm
Expires:
July 19, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet with sets up to 9
feet at south or southwest facing beaches.
* WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County
Coastal Areas.
* WHEN...From 5 PM Sunday to 11 PM PDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South swell 4 to 5 feet coming from 180 to
200 degrees with a period of 13 seconds will generate high surf,
primarily for south-facing beaches. Tides will generally be at
or below 5.5 feet, but localized areas of beach erosion and
minor tidal overflow may occur when combining with the high
surf. Swell will lessen by early Wednesday with falling surf.
Instruction:
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Area Description:
San Diego County Coastal Areas; Orange County Coastal
Forcast Office:
NWS San Diego CA
Sender: