California Minor High Surf Advisory | Effective 07/21/2026 02:39

Headline: 
High Surf Advisory issued July 21 at 2:39AM PDT until July 21 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
Event: 
High Surf Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 21, 2026 - 2:39am
Expires: 
July 21, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet with sets up to 8 feet at south or southwest facing beaches. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South swell of 4 to 5 feet with a period of 11-13 seconds generating high surf, primarily for south-facing beaches. High risk of rip currents exists with high surf and strong longshore currents are expected on west-facing beaches. While high tide is expected to remain below 5 feet this evening, localized areas of beach erosion and minor tidal overflow may occur in combination with the high surf. Swell and surf will decrease tonight into early Wednesday.
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