Beach Hazards Statement

FROM: NWS San Diego CA
AREA: San Diego County Coastal Areas; Orange County Coastal
SENT: 2026-06-17T22:27:00-07:00

Beach Hazards Statement issued June 17 at 10:27PM PDT until June 19 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

* WHAT…Surf of 3 to 5 feet with local sets to 6 feet, highest
at south-facing beaches in Orange County. High rip current
risk and strong longshore currents.

* WHERE…San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County
Coastal Areas.

* WHEN…Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS…Hazardous swimming conditions generated by high rip
current risk and strong longshore currents.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.

A beach hazards statement for elevated surf means that waves will
be high enough to cause danger to inexperienced swimmers in the
water. Elevated surf also frequently results in strong rip
currents which can drag people away from the shore and possibly
result in drowning. Always swim near a lifeguard.

Alert Expiration: 2026-06-18T11:30:00-07:00


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