National Weather Service issued a high surf advisory for Friday morning to Sunday afternoon, saying waves could reach up to 9 feet.
The ideal wave height, paired with a holiday weekend, should make for a good time at the shore.
But the waves could also bring rip currents, and swimmers should be on the lookout for dangerous conditions.
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Low and high tides will also occur about 30 to 40 minutes later each day, and will gain a few inches of length.
NWS also said in a statement that the highest surf will be north of Camp Pendleton in the Orange County beaches.
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