South San Diego surf forecast
Updated Mon 12:23 AM, told from the forecasters' bulletins and NOAA's wave model.
3 to 5 feet in South San Diego on Monday with sets to 6 feet Tuesday
The surf · Monday
Monday across South San Diego. Surf runs 3 to 5 feet on a mixed swell from 280 and 210 degrees. Light offshore winds hold through mid-morning, turning choppy onshore 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon under sunny skies. Surf builds into Tuesday.
Dawn · Monday
At dawn, light offshore winds blow around 5 mph under sunny skies. The tide falls to a low of 2.6 feet at 9:49 AM.
Mid-morning · Monday
Mid-morning stays sunny with light 5 mph offshore winds, turning onshore around 12 PM. Low tide bottoms out at 2.6 feet at 9:49 AM.
Afternoon · Monday
In the afternoon, choppy onshore winds run 5 to 10 mph under sunny skies. High tide reaches 4.6 feet at 3:23 PM.
Coming · Tuesday
Tuesday brings a slight rise, with surf running 3 to 5 feet and local sets to 6 feet. Mixed swell continues from 210 and 280 degrees, with southwest swell showing 3 feet at 15 seconds at sea.
The week · Tuesday
Out at sea, southwest swell of 2 to 3 feet eases from 15 to 14 seconds through Friday. A west swell also arrives at 3 feet at 12 seconds on Thursday. Tides are expected to increase toward the end of the week, reaching 7 feet as early as Friday.
Fine print · Monday
The National Weather Service has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for San Diego County Coastal Areas through Monday afternoon. Elevated surf and high tides will produce minor tidal overflow and dangerous rip currents.
The bulletins behind it: Surf Zone Forecast, Coastal Waters Forecast, Forecast Discussion, Coastal Hazard Message.
The spots, north to south
| Spot | SundayNov 1 | MondayNov 2 | TuesdayNov 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Pier | 2 to 6 ft, knee to head high | 2 to 4 ft, knee to waist highdawn wind offshore from the E, 5 mph | 2 to 3 ft, knee highdawn wind offshore from the NE, 5 mph |
| La Jolla Shores | 2 to 5 ft, knee to shoulder high | 2 to 3 ft, knee to waist highdawn wind offshore from the E, 5 mph | 2 to 3 ft, knee highdawn wind cross-shore from the NE, 5 mph |
| Avalanche | 3 to 6 ft, waist to head high | 3 to 4 ft, waist to chest highdawn wind offshore from the E, 5 mph | 3 to 4 ft, waist to chest highdawn wind offshore from the NE, 5 mph |
| Ocean Beach Pier | 3 to 7 ft, waist to head high | 3 to 5 ft, waist to chest highdawn wind offshore from the E, 5 mph | 3 to 4 ft, waist to chest highdawn wind cross-shore from the NE, 5 mph |
Daylight surf, the typical to the sets. Open a spot for its swell, wind and tide hour by hour.
The tide
The tide at La Jolla: high 4.2 ft at 4:46 AM, then low 2.7 ft at 9:49 AM, then high 4.7 ft at 3:23 PM, then low 0.1 ft at 10:30 PM.
Later this week
Holding through Sunday. That far out it's a heads-up, not a number: the size comes as the days get closer.
Hazards
- Beach Hazards Statement for San Diego County Coastal Areas
How sure
Medium.
The bulletins behind it
- NWS San Diego · Surf Zone Forecast, issued Mon 12:15 AM
- NWS San Diego · Coastal Waters Forecast, issued Sun 12:38 PM
- NWS San Diego · Forecast Discussion, issued Sun 9:54 PM
- NWS San Diego · Coastal Hazard Message, issued Sun 10:01 AM
Written Mon 12:23 AM PT · Surf from CDIP's nearshore points, wind from NWS hourly, tides from NOAA.
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