Good morning, this is your Southern California surf forecast for Wednesday, June 17th through Thursday evening. A Beach Hazards Statement remains in effect through 11 PM Friday for both Orange County and San Diego County coastal areas, so pay close attention to what's happening in the water. Let's start with Orange County. Today you're looking at three to five foot waves with sets reaching six feet. The rip current risk is high, which means life threatening rip currents are likely, so if you're heading out, know what to look for and how to escape one. Water temperatures are running sixty-one to sixty-six degrees, so a wetsuit is definitely recommended. We've got mixed swell coming in from both the south and west, and there's no thunderstorm potential on the horizon. For your tide information at Newport Beach, expect a low of minus one point five feet this morning around 7 o'clock, then a high of three point eight feet just before 2 PM. The tide dips again to two point two feet around 6:15 PM, then surges to a pretty healthy six point two feet late tonight at 11:30 PM. Moving down the coast to San Diego County, conditions are slightly different but equally important. Today's surf is similar, three to five feet with some local south-facing beaches picking up sets to six feet. The rip current risk is also high here, but water temps are a bit warmer, sitting between sixty-five and sixty-nine degrees. Your mixed swell is coming from between two hundred twenty and two hundred eighty degrees. At La Jolla, we're seeing that same low of minus one point five feet around 7 AM, a high of three point eight feet at 1:45 PM, then a low of two point two feet at 6:15 PM before that strong high of six point two feet at 11:30 PM. Now here's where things get interesting heading into Thursday. Orange County will maintain that high rip current risk with waves dropping to three to five feet and mixed swell continuing from the south and west. San Diego County, however, is looking at improving conditions with the rip current risk dropping to moderate, which is much better for beach safety. Waves here will be smaller at two to four feet with occasional five foot sets. The swell shifts slightly to come more from the south-southwest and west. Bottom line: both regions will see some decent swell through Thursday, but keep your eyes on those rip currents, especially today. If you get caught in one, don't panic. Stay calm, swim parallel to shore until you're out of the current, then head back to the beach. Whether you're in the water or just watching from the sand, stay safe out there. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta