Headline:
High Surf Advisory issued July 27 at 1:36PM PDT until August 1 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
Event:
High Surf Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 1:36pm
Expires:
July 27, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, 3-6 feet with sets to 7
feet expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal
flooding expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking
waves of 5-8 feet with sets up to 9 feet on south-southwest facing
beaches and 3-6 feet on west-facing beaches.
* WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County
Coastal Areas.
* WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Wednesday
afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 PM Wednesday
to 3 AM PDT Saturday. For the High Surf Advisory, from 5 PM
Wednesday to 5 PM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and
surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Breaking
waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into
dangerous seas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A long period southerly swell of 3 feet
at 17 seconds continues through Wednesday. A higher amplitude
swell associated with Hurricane Genevieve of around 5 feet at
14 seconds builds late Wednesday into Thursday. Swell and
associated surf look to subside late Saturday into Sunday.
Also, the following are the evening high tides for La Jolla:
Wednesday: 6.11 ft at 9:36 PM PDT
Thursday: 5.96 ft at 10:08 PM PDT
Friday: 5.65 ft at 10:41 PM PDT
Note, tides have been chronically underpredicted this summer,
with observed tides at La Jolla generally 0.3-0.4 ft higher
than these predictions.
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
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