Weather Alerts For Lake San Marcos, CA

# HEADLINE -------------------- BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Surf 2 to 4 feet, with sets to 5 feet this morning. WHERE San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. WHEN Through 9 AM this morning. IMPACTS Hazardous swimming conditions and minor tidal overflow. ADDITIONAL DETAILS High tides of 6.5 to 7 ft combined with elevated surf may result in minor tidal overflow for beach parking lots and boardwalks. Highest surf will be on west/northwest facing beaches. ISSUED AT Monday, May 18, 2026 at 1:26 AM PDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service San Diego CA HEADER Coastal Hazard Message # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- A beach hazards statement for elevated surf means that waves will be high enough to cause danger to inexperienced swimmers in the water. Elevated surf also frequently results in strong rip currents which can drag people away from the shore and possibly result in drowning. Always swim near a lifeguard. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Orange County Coastal Areas, San Diego County Coastal Areas