Hazardous conditions continued along San Diego beaches this weekend, with waves forecasted up to 7 feet and increased rip currents creating safety concerns for surfers and swimmers. As of Sunday, the National Weather Service reported Hurricane Odalys (a category 1) and Hurricane Polo ( a category 3) will influence coastal conditions through this upcoming week. At Tourmaline Beach, the conditions were also attracting surfers before sunrise, with the parking lot packed as they headed into the Pacific Ocean. Surfer Mayo Mendoza was hopeful. “Once you catch that right wave, it lasts the whole season. It just feels good,” he said. Hannah Ford, who lives nearby, has documented unusual weather conditions on her cellphone, this year. She said, “I definitely feel like the weather is changing. It’s so much more tropical. I feel like I’m in Hawaii. It’s more humid.” Warmer ocean water can trigger the El Niño pattern, bringing a wetter winter, more storms and coastal erosion. The coastline is already dealing with the effects of erosion in Encinitas, where a bluff collapsed at Grandview Beach about a week ago. Access stairs at the beach remain temporarily closed. Doug Barkett, who lives in Encinitas, said the closure affects surfers who use the beach. “I think that closing the access to the surfers really inhibits our ability to do what we enjoy doing.” Engineers inspected the crumbled section of the coast and determined there could be additional bluff failure. The access will remain closed until further notice. Back at Tourmaline Beach, Mendoza prepared to paddle out. “I’m looking for that one (wave). I probably won’t find it. That’s my luck, but we’ll see.” This story was originally reported for broadcast by NBC San Diego. AI tools helped convert the story to a digital article, and an NBC San Diego journalist edited the article for publication. ...read more read less