Beach Hazard Statement

Locations Affected

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

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 638 AM PDT Wed Jul 29 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM PDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, surf of 3-6 feet with sets to 7 feet expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected during evening high tides. 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 this afternoon. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 5 PM today to 3 AM PDT Saturday. For the High Surf Advisory, from 5 PM today to 5 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of low-lying beach parking lots, boardwalks, and roads. 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 (200 degrees) of 3 feet at 17 seconds continues through Wednesday. A higher amplitude swell (from 160-190 degrees) associated with Hurricane Genevieve of around 5 feet at 14 seconds builds late today into Thursday. Highest surf expected Thursday and Friday when the swell direction is 180-190 degrees. Swell and associated surf look to subside late Saturday into Sunday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio...the National Weather Service website at weather.gov/sandiego...or local media for updates. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

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