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High Surf Advisory

Status

Event Continued Active alert

Start Time

Wed 12/24/2025 05:04 PM EST

End Time

Sat 12/27/2025 02:00 PM EST

Significance

Advisory

Impacts

Low impact

Locations Affected

San Diego, CA ∙ Chula Vista, CA ∙ Oceanside, CA ∙ Huntington Beach, CA ∙ Carlsbad, CA ∙ Costa Mesa, CA ∙ Vista, CA ∙ Newport Beach, CA ∙ Laguna Niguel, CA ∙ National City, CA

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 204 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet with local sets to 9 feet, highest for south-facing beaches. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf heights will come down early Thursday, but are expected to rise again Friday and last through early Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

Technical Header

CAZ043-552-250615- /O.CON.KSGX.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-251227T1900Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 204 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025