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High Surf Advisories Posted for Southern California and Bay Area Through the Weekend

A long-period North Pacific swell is driving large breakers with dangerous rip currents along the West Coast.

Kirra Huntress competes during the first day of Super Girl Surf Pro competition at Oceanside Pier on Sept. 19 in Oceanside. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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Orange County Coast and San Diego County Coastal Areas are the focus of a high surf advisory released at 4:03 a.m. on Friday by the National Weather Service. The advisory is valid from 10 a.m. until Sunday Feb. 8, at 6 a.m.

Overview

  • The National Weather Service has a high surf advisory in effect for Orange County and San Diego County from 10 a.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Sunday.
  • Forecasters expect 5–8 foot surf with occasional 10‑foot sets on west-facing beaches, creating a high rip‑current risk and localized beach erosion.
  • Minor tidal overflow is possible during the late‑morning high tide Friday and the early‑afternoon high tide Saturday, with inexperienced swimmers urged to stay out of the water.
  • Daytime highs turn cooler through the weekend across Southern California, with a chance of light rain beginning Tuesday.
  • A separate advisory covers Bay Area and Central Coast beaches through 9 p.m. Saturday, where breakers of 17–22 feet and sneaker waves pose significant hazards from Point Reyes to Big Sur and into San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties.