San Diego lifeguards were warning the public Wednesday of poor surfing, diving and navigation conditions, while a high surf warning remained in effect at county beaches through Thursday.
“The weather was drizzly all day on Tuesday and then the winds kicked up overnight, which has made ocean conditions really choppy today,” Lifeguard Lt. Jacob Magness said Wednesday morning. “So not many surfers are out today because of that. We’re calling it junky surf conditions.”
Magness said the surf came in earlier than expected Wednesday, and diminished quicker than expected. He added there were still some sizable sets around the 8-foot range.
“But conditions are very poor, so we don’t recommend anybody trying to go out in the water today,” he said.
The National Weather Service issued a high surf advisory until 10 a.m. Thursday for large waves and dangerous rip currents.
“We’re cautioning everyone to stay out of the water at this point,” National Weather Service meteorologist Sebastian Westerink said Tuesday. “We’re seeing high surf in San Diego County of 6- to 12-feet with sets up to 13 feet.”