Weather Alerts For Carlsbad, CA

# HEADLINE -------------------- HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet with sets up to 8 feet at south or southwest facing beaches. WHERE San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. WHEN From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. IMPACTS Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. ADDITIONAL DETAILS South swell 4 to 5 feet coming from 180 to 200 degrees with a period of 12-13 seconds will generate high surf, primarily for south-facing beaches. High risk of rip currents exists with high surf and strong longshore currents are expected on west-facing beaches. Tides will generally be at or below 5.5 feet, but localized areas of beach erosion and minor tidal overflow may occur when combining with the high surf. Swell and surf will decrease by Wednesday. ISSUED AT Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 2:33 AM PDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service San Diego CA HEADER Coastal Hazard Message # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Orange County Coastal Areas, San Diego County Coastal Areas