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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service San Diego CA
1244 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026

CAZ552-162215-
Orange County Coastal Areas-
1244 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............70 to 72 degrees.
Tides.........................
        Newport Beach.........High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 12:18 PM PDT.
                              Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 09:08 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south wind swell from 190 degrees and west swell from 300 degrees.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
        Newport Beach.........High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 01:32 PM PDT.
                              Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 10:32 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south wind swell from 160 degrees and northwest swell from 320 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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CAZ043-162215-
San Diego County Coastal Areas-
1244 AM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............68 to 72 degrees.
Tides.........................
        La Jolla..............High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 12:08 PM PDT.
                              Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 08:59 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed northwest swell from 310 degrees and south swell from 210 degrees.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
        La Jolla..............High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 01:15 PM PDT.
                              Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 10:24 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell from 210 degrees and northwest swell from 320 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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