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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service San Diego CA
1251 AM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026

CAZ552-222230-
Orange County Coastal Areas-
1251 AM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet with sets to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............72 to 77 degrees.
Tides.........................
        Newport Beach.........High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 06:51 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.4 feet (MLLW) 10:36 AM PDT.
                              High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 05:58 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.........Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 01:55 AM PDT.
                              High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 08:49 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.8 feet (MLLW) 11:51 AM PDT.
                              High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 06:52 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south wind swell from 180 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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CAZ043-222230-
San Diego County Coastal Areas-
1251 AM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............72 to 76 degrees.
Tides.........................
        La Jolla..............High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 06:51 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.5 feet (MLLW) 10:29 AM PDT.
                              High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 05:53 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell from 290 degrees and south swell from 210 degrees.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
        La Jolla..............Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 01:50 AM PDT.
                              High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 08:51 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.8 feet (MLLW) 11:42 AM PDT.
                              High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 06:47 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell from 200 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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