Orange County Coast and San Diego County Coastal Areas are under a beach hazards statement which was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 12:44 p.m. The statement is valid from Sunday 11 a.m. until Tuesday July 14, at 11 p.m.
“Minor coastal flooding due to high astronomical tides of 7 to 7.5 feet and surf to 3 to 5 feet,” can be expected according to the NWS San Diego CA. “A 3 foot south swell (from 190 degrees) at 13-15 seconds will lead to surf 3-5 feet at south-facing beaches. Elsewhere, surf of 2-4 feet is expected Forecast high tides at La Jolla, CA: Sun, Jul 12: 7.00 ft at 8:01 p.m. Mon, Jul 13: 7.17 ft at 8:51 p.m. Tue, Jul 14: 7.11 ft at 9:40 p.m.”
“Areas of flooding from tidal overflow in low-lying areas, boardwalks, beach parking lots, and beach adjacent streets. Beach erosion. Highest impacts expected during high tides in the late afternoons into the evening,” the NWS said. “Avoid beaches and low-lying coastal areas during high tides. Waves will run farther up the beach than expected during high and increasing tides; don’t turn your back on the ocean and avoid rock jetties. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs.”
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