Southern California surf forecast

Updated Mon 12:22 AM, told from the forecasters' bulletins and NOAA's wave model.

3 to 6 feet for most Southern California beaches Monday, building sets Tuesday

The surf · Monday

Monday across Southern California. Orange County, LA, and Ventura run 3 to 6 feet, San Diego 3 to 5, and Santa Barbara 2 to 4 on mixed south and west swells, with the Central Coast 5 to 8. Light offshore wind gives way to onshore breezes from 5 to 10 mph by afternoon. San Diego builds with local sets to 6 feet Tuesday.

Dawn · Monday

At dawn, light offshore breezes around 5 mph keep conditions clean under mostly sunny skies. Tide falls to a low around 2.6 feet by 9:49 AM.

Mid-morning · Monday

Mid-morning stays light offshore at 5 mph before turning onshore around midday in Orange County and San Diego. Low tide bottoms out at 2.6 to 2.7 feet around 9:49 AM.

Afternoon · Monday

In the afternoon, onshore winds pick up to 5 to 10 mph, turning choppy south and blown out up north. High tide pushes to 4.6 to 4.7 feet at 3:23 PM.

Coming · Tuesday

For Tuesday, San Diego County builds to 3 to 5 feet with local sets to 6 feet as south and west swells continue. Orange County and Los Angeles hold at 3 to 6 feet.

The week · Tuesday

Out at sea, south swell holds at 3 feet through Tuesday before easing to 2 feet by Thursday. A new west swell builds Wednesday, reaching 4 to 5 feet in outer waters at 10 to 12 seconds. Astronomical tides increase later this week, reaching 7 feet by Friday.

Fine print · Monday

A Beach Hazards Statement from the National Weather Service is in effect through Monday afternoon for San Diego County Coastal Areas, Orange County Coastal Areas, Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast, and Los Angeles County Beaches.