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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service San Diego CA
1253 PM PDT Mon May 18 2026

CAZ552-191045-
Orange County Coastal Areas-
1253 PM PDT Mon May 18 2026

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................3 to 4 feet, sets to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............62 to 67 degrees.
Tides.........................
        Newport Beach.........Low -1.4 feet (MLLW) 07:19 AM PDT.
                              High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 02:09 PM PDT.
                              Low 2.3 feet (MLLW) 06:13 PM PDT.
                              High 6.1 feet (MLLW) 11:39 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed swell from 260 and 180 degrees.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................3 to 4 feet, sets to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
        Newport Beach.........Low -1.1 feet (MLLW) 08:19 AM PDT.
                              High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 03:22 PM PDT.
                              Low 2.5 feet (MLLW) 07:22 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed swell from 190 and 220 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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CAZ043-191045-
San Diego County Coastal Areas-
1253 PM PDT Mon May 18 2026

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................3 to 4 feet, sets to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............61 to 66 degrees.
Tides.........................
        La Jolla..............Low -1.5 feet (MLLW) 07:14 AM PDT.
                              High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 02:05 PM PDT.
                              Low 2.2 feet (MLLW) 06:11 PM PDT.
                              High 6.0 feet (MLLW) 11:33 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed swell from 270 and 200 degrees.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................3 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
        La Jolla..............Low -1.1 feet (MLLW) 08:13 AM PDT.
                              High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 03:17 PM PDT.
                              Low 2.5 feet (MLLW) 07:19 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed swell from 200 and 260 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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