La Jolla, CA - (Scripps Institution Wharf) Surf Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service San Diego CA
1241 PM PDT Mon Aug 17 2026

CAZ552-181045-
Orange County Coastal Areas-
1241 PM PDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............70 to 74 degrees.
Tides.........................
Newport Beach.........High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 01:38 AM PDT.
Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 06:52 AM PDT.
High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 01:48 PM PDT.
Low 1.5 feet (MLLW) 09:20 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell from 270 degrees and south wind swell from 190 degrees.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
Newport Beach.........High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 03:21 AM PDT.
Low 2.5 feet (MLLW) 07:06 AM PDT.
High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 02:42 PM PDT.
Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 11:07 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south wind swell from 190 degrees and west swell from 270 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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CAZ043-181045-
San Diego County Coastal Areas-
1241 PM PDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............65 to 73 degrees.
Tides.........................
La Jolla..............High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 01:29 AM PDT.
Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 06:47 AM PDT.
High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 01:41 PM PDT.
Low 1.5 feet (MLLW) 09:12 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell from 280 degrees and southwest swell from 210 degrees.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................
La Jolla..............High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 03:15 AM PDT.
Low 2.5 feet (MLLW) 06:59 AM PDT.
High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 02:34 PM PDT.
Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 11:00 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell from 270 degrees and south swell from 210 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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