One product issued by NWS for: Imperial Beach CA
High Surf Advisory
Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service San Diego CA 206 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 CAZ043-552-210615- /O.CON.KSGX.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260722T0600Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 206 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet with sets up to 8 feet at south or southwest facing beaches. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South swell of 4 to 5 feet with a period of 11-13 seconds generating high surf, primarily for south- facing beaches. High risk of rip currents exists with high surf and strong longshore currents are expected on west-facing beaches. High tides will generally be at or below 5.5 feet, but localized areas of beach erosion and minor tidal overflow may occur with the high surf during high tides. Swell and surf will decrease late Tuesday into Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. && $$