Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS San Diego, CA
Issued by NWS San Diego, CA
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FZUS56 KSGX 182002
SRFSGX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service San Diego CA
102 PM PDT Tue Aug 18 2026
CAZ552-191100-
Orange County Coastal Areas-
102 PM PDT Tue Aug 18 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............69 to 73 degrees.
Tides.........................
Newport Beach.........High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 03:21 AM PDT.
Low 2.5 feet (MLLW) 07:06 AM PDT.
High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 02:42 PM PDT.
Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 11:07 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south wind swell from 190 degrees and west swell from 270 degrees.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
Newport Beach.........High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 03:58 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south wind swell from 190 degrees and west swell from 270 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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CAZ043-191100-
San Diego County Coastal Areas-
102 PM PDT Tue Aug 18 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............66 to 73 degrees.
Tides.........................
La Jolla..............High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 03:15 AM PDT.
Low 2.5 feet (MLLW) 06:59 AM PDT.
High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 02:34 PM PDT.
Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 11:00 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell from 280 degrees and south swell from 200 degrees.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
La Jolla..............High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 03:49 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell from 280 degrees and south swell from 200 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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