High Surf Advisory 12/23/2024 00:46 for California areas

Headline: 
High Surf Advisory issued December 23 at 12:46AM PST until December 25 at 4:00AM PST by NWS San Diego CA
Event: 
High Surf Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 23, 2024 - 12:46am
Expires: 
December 23, 2024 - 3:15pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet in San Diego County, with local sets to 13 feet. Waves of 5 to 8 feet in Orange County, with local sets to 12 feet on west-facing beaches. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Localized beach erosion and overflow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Despite relatively low astronomical tides, high surf may produce minor flooding of low-lying areas along the beach, such as beach parking lots.
Instruction: 
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. It is extremely dangerous to fish or observe waves from exposed coastal structures or rocks during high surf conditions. Very large waves can suddenly sweep across previously dry areas. Swimming or surfing in these waves may be dangerous for anyone due to the powerful waves and strong rip currents.
Area Description: 
San Diego County Coastal Areas; Orange County Coastal
Forcast Office: 
NWS San Diego CA