San Diego can expect morning showers Saturday, and the coastline is no place for casual swimming. Showers are expected to taper before 4 p.m., but rough surf will keep beach conditions hazardous into Monday, while minor coastal flooding is possible only through 4 p.m. Saturday.
Rain Eases Before Saturday Evening
Morning showers are possible, while winds are expected to diminish, with west winds around 10 mph later in the day.
The latest National Weather Service advisory keeps a High Surf Advisory in effect through 10 a.m. Sunday. West-facing beaches could see breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet, with sets reaching 8 to 10 feet late Saturday into early Sunday.
Coastal Flooding Possible Around High Tide
A separate Coastal Flood Advisory runs through 4 p.m. Saturday for San Diego County’s coastal areas. Minor flooding is possible in beach lots, parks and low-lying roads, along with localized erosion and isolated road closures where surf pushes farthest inland.
Swimmers and inexperienced surfers should stay out of the water, and drivers should not go around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Boaters also face a Small Craft Advisory through Saturday afternoon, with elevated seas and southwest winds expected offshore.
Sunny Sunday Before More Showers Monday
Sunday should offer a brief reset, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 71 degrees. Surf will begin to ease Sunday afternoon but is expected to remain elevated along west-facing beaches into Monday morning.
Precipitation chances are expected to increase Monday into Tuesday. Tuesday may start with a few showers before turning mostly sunny, while Wednesday looks dry and bright before another wetter system brings renewed shower chances Wednesday night into Thursday.
