Surf's up, wave riders! This is your coastal conditions report coming straight from the National Weather Service.
We're looking at some seriously spicy surf conditions today along Southern California's coastline. Orange County and San Diego are serving up some gnarly wave action that demands your full attention.
Let's break it down starting with Orange County: Expect moderate rip current risks with surf heights dancing between 2 to 4 feet. The water's sitting at a chilly 56 to 60 degrees, so grab that wetsuit. West swells are rolling in at 270 degrees, promising some clean lines for those skilled enough to handle them.
Now San Diego is a whole different beast today. We're talking HIGH rip current risk with surf heights cranking up to 3 to 5 feet - and get this - potentially hitting 6 feet on west-facing beaches. Water temperatures are hovering around 56 to 58 degrees with west swells coming in hot at 280 degrees.
Tide schedules are looking interesting too. Newport Beach and La Jolla both have multiple high and low tides throughout the day. For the early risers, you'll see morning lows around 1.1 to 1.4 feet and morning highs peaking around 4.2 to 4.3 feet.
Thunderstorm potential? Zero. Zero. Zippo. Just pure wave energy waiting to be shredded.
Tomorrow's forecast mellows out a bit. Orange County drops to low rip current risk with 1 to 3 foot surf, while San Diego chills to moderate risk with 2 to 4 foot waves.
Bottom line: Today's for experienced surfers. Stay alert, watch those rip currents, and respect the ocean's power. Catch you on the waves!