SAN DIEGO (KUSI) - High surf closed the Ocean Beach pier Tuesday, the San Diego Fire Department reported.
The first of two northwest swells bringing higher than average surf to San Diego County beaches will subside Tuesday, but the second is expected to churn up similarly large waves Thursday and stick around into the weekend.
A National Weather Service high surf advisory is scheduled to expire at 6 p.m. today. Surf of 5 to 8 feet and local sets to 9 feet are expected along the coastline south of Del Mar.
"The large northwest swell will peak early this morning and produce high surf,'' according to the weather service.
"Swell and surf will gradually diminish during the day.'' The elevated surf combined with strong rip currents is expected to cause dangerous swimming conditions.
Forecasters said waves may break over jetties and sea walls and minor beach erosion is possible with slight coastal flooding during high tides.
Forecasters said the swell would gradually diminish throughout the day, but a second swell would be close behind. The second swell is expected to bring similarly large and potentially damaging surf with local sets to 12 feet late Thursday into the weekend.
Also light scattered showers, snow in areas above 5,000 feet and gusty wind are expected Thursday into Friday.
"Another large northwest swell is forecast to arrive late Thursday and continue into the weekend,'' according to the weather service. "The resulting high surf will combine with strong northwest winds and high tides to threaten coastal flooding and possibly damage coastal structures.''
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