Beach report: San Diego County coast
NWS alert: Beach Hazards Statement. Beach Hazards Statement issued October 6 at 1:27am PDT until October 9 at 11:00pm PDT by NWS San Diego CA
NWS alert: Coastal Flood Advisory. Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 6 at 1:27am PDT until October 9 at 11:00am PDT by NWS San Diego CA
| Day | Rip current risk | Surf | Water | Swell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Oct 6 | Moderate | 2 to 4 feet | 68 to 72 degrees | Mixed swell from 300 and 210 degrees |
| Wed Oct 7 | Moderate | 2 to 4 feet. Sets to 5 feet | Mixed swell from 200 and 280 degrees |
From the National Weather Service San Diego surf zone forecast, issued 1:28am Tue Oct 6. Low: life-threatening rip currents unlikely but still possible; moderate: possible; high: likely. NWS surf forecast.
Water along the coast is about 73 to 75°F at the NOAA buoys this morning; warmest reading: Torrey Pines Outer.
The National Weather Service surf forecast lists San Diego County beach water at 68 to 72°F for Tue Oct 6.
Buoy readings
| Buoy | Latest | Reading time | 24-hour change | 45-day range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanside Offshore | 74°F (23.2°C) | 8:56am Tue | -0.7°F | 67 to 79°F |
| Torrey Pines Outer | 75°F (24.1°C) | 8:26am Tue | +0.9°F | 71 to 79°F |
| Scripps Nearshore (La Jolla) | 73°F (22.7°C) | 8:26am Tue | -0.9°F | 68 to 79°F |
| Point Loma South | 73°F (22.8°C) | 8:56am Tue | +0.2°F | 71 to 78°F |
The last 7 days (daily average)
| Buoy | Wed 30 | Thu 1 | Fri 2 | Sat 3 | Sun 4 | Mon 5 | Tue 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanside Offshore | 74° | 74° | 74° | 74° | 74° | 75° | 74° |
| Torrey Pines Outer | 73° | 73° | 74° | 74° | 74° | 75° | 75° |
| Scripps Nearshore (La Jolla) | 73° | 73° | 74° | 73° | 74° | 74° | 73° |
| Point Loma South | 73° | 72° | 72° | 73° | 73° | 73° | 73° |
Buoys sit offshore (Scripps Nearshore is closest to the beach); surf-line water can run a degree or two different. Sources: NOAA National Data Buoy Center, National Weather Service San Diego surf forecast.
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Questions people ask
What is the ocean water temperature in San Diego today?
The NOAA buoys off North County and San Diego read about 73 to 75°F this morning.
How warm is the water at La Jolla?
See the Scripps Nearshore buoy row above, the closest buoy to the La Jolla shore.
Where does this data come from?
NOAA's National Data Buoy Center buoys and the National Weather Service San Diego surf forecast, checked every morning.
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