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High Surf Advisory

Status

Event Continued Active alert

Start Time

Fri 02/20/2026 12:56 AM EST

End Time

Sat 02/21/2026 01:00 AM EST

Significance

Advisory

Impacts

Low impact

Locations Affected

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

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 956 PM PST Thu Feb 19 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY... * WHAT...High surf of 3 to 6 feet is expected, with sets as high as 7 feet in San Diego County. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High surf will slowly subside into Friday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

Technical Header

CAZ043-552-201400- /O.CON.KSGX.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260221T0600Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 956 PM PST Thu Feb 19 2026