National Wildlife Refuge · FWS · CA
San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Alerts and conditions
Weather Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 8 at 12:41PM PST until November 10 at 12:00PM PST by NWS San Diego CA
* WHAT...Minor to locally moderate coastal flooding expected.
Additionally, dangerous rip currents and surf of 3 to 7 feet
expected along west-facing beaches.
* WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until noon PST Tuesday.
For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of parking lots and roads with only
isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming conditions
due to elevated surf and strong rip currents.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest tides will occur in the late
morning each day, peaking at 7.2-7.4 feet Monday, which is 1.2
to 1.4 feet above astronomical tide predictions. Surf will be
highest at 4-7 feet Monday, which may prolong some of the
coastal impacts.
What to do: If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Read the full alert · Until Nov 10, 2026, 8:00 PM
Weather Beach Hazards Statement issued November 8 at 12:41PM PST until November 10 at 10:00PM PST by NWS San Diego CA
* WHAT...Minor to locally moderate coastal flooding expected.
Additionally, dangerous rip currents and surf of 3 to 7 feet
expected along west-facing beaches.
* WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until noon PST Tuesday.
For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of parking lots and roads with only
isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming conditions
due to elevated surf and strong rip currents.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest tides will occur in the late
morning each day, peaking at 7.2-7.4 feet Monday, which is 1.2
to 1.4 feet above astronomical tide predictions. Surf will be
highest at 4-7 feet Monday, which may prolong some of the
coastal impacts.
What to do: If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Read the full alert · Until Nov 11, 2026, 6:00 AM
History
The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.
What to see and do
Plan your visit
Check the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for current hours, fees and access.
Whose lands these are
These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.
Pair it with
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- Cabrillo National Monument NPS · 9 miles
- San Diego National Wildlife Refuge FWS · 14 miles
- Cleveland National Forest USFS · 34 miles
- Santa Rosa-San Jacinto Mountains National Monument BLM · 81 miles
- Tahquitz National Game Refuge USFS · 87 miles