Beach Hazard Issued In San Diego For Memorial Day

SAN DIEGO, CA — If you’re planning on doing a Memorial Day barbecue on the beach, be careful: the National Weather Service has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for San Diego and the San Diego County coast from Sunday at 2 p.m. to Tuesday at 11 p.m.

Surf of 5 to 8 feet is expected, along with a high risk of dangerous rip currents. Winds of 16 mph are predicted Monday in San Diego, so if you’re headed to the beach, hold down your picnic blankets with rocks, and stay out of the water.

Other than that, Monday is expected to be warm and partly cloudy. In San Diego, a high of 71 degrees and 50% cloud cover are expected, according to Accuweather.

Similar weather is expected over the weekend, with highs of 68 and 69 predicted for Saturday and Sunday, respectively.

For all the best things to do this weekend around the San Diego area, see this Memorial Weekend guide.