LA Area Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
1247 PM PST Thu Nov 12 2026

CAZ362-364-131100-
Malibu Coast-
Los Angeles County Beaches-
1247 PM PST Thu Nov 12 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT THROUGH 2 PM FRIDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FROM 2 PM FRIDAY THROUGH 3 PM TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet, increasing to 4 to 7 feet Friday.
                              Highest for west-northwest facing beaches.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............72 to 75 degrees.
Astronomical Tides............High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 12:29 AM PST.
                              Low 3.0 feet (MLLW) 03:29 AM PST.
                              High 5.3 feet (MLLW) 10:09 AM PST.
                              Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 06:13 PM PST.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell and south swell.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................8 to 12 feet.
                              Highest for west-northwest facing beaches.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Astronomical Tides............High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 10:49 AM PST.
                              Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 07:12 PM PST.
Remarks.......................West swell.


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Rip Current Risks:
* Low Risk - Life threatening rip currents are unlikely but still could occur.
* Moderate Risk - Life threatening rip currents are possible.
* High Risk - Life threatening rip currents are likely.

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CAZ354-131100-
Ventura County Beaches-
1247 PM PST Thu Nov 12 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT THROUGH 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FROM 2 PM THURSDAY THROUGH 3 PM TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................4 to 7 feet increasing to 7 to 10 feet Friday.
                              Highest for west-northwest facing beaches.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............72 to 74 degrees.
Astronomical Tides............High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 12:33 AM PST.
                              Low 2.9 feet (MLLW) 03:34 AM PST.
                              High 5.2 feet (MLLW) 10:13 AM PST.
                              Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 06:16 PM PST.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell and south swell.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................10 to 14 feet.
                              Highest for west-northwest facing beaches.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Astronomical Tides............High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 02:00 AM PST.
                              Low 3.1 feet (MLLW) 04:01 AM PST.
                              High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 10:53 AM PST.
                              Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 07:12 PM PST.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell and south swell.


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Rip Current Risks:
* Low Risk - Life threatening rip currents are unlikely but still could occur.
* Moderate Risk - Life threatening rip currents are possible.
* High Risk - Life threatening rip currents are likely.

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CAZ349-350-131100-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
1247 PM PST Thu Nov 12 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT THROUGH 3 PM TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet increasing to 3 to 5 feet Friday.
                              Highest for west-northwest facing beaches.

Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 74 degrees.
Astronomical Tides............High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 01:09 AM PST.
                              Low 3.1 feet (MLLW) 03:56 AM PST.
                              High 5.2 feet (MLLW) 10:32 AM PST.
                              Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 06:42 PM PST.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 6 feet, locally 6 to 8 feet near Rincon.
                              Highest for west-northwest facing beaches.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Astronomical Tides............High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 11:14 AM PST.
                              Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 07:37 PM PST.
Remarks.......................West swell.


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Rip Current Risks:
* Low Risk - Life threatening rip currents are unlikely but still could occur.
* Moderate Risk - Life threatening rip currents are possible.
* High Risk - Life threatening rip currents are likely.

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CAZ340-346-131100-
San Luis Obispo County Beaches-
Santa Barbara Central Coast Beaches-
1247 PM PST Thu Nov 12 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY THROUGH 9 PM FRIDAY...
...HIGH SURF WARNING FROM 9 PM FRIDAY THROUGH 3 AM SUNDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING FROM 3 AM SATURDAY THROUGH 6 PM SATURDAY...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY...
Surf Height...................8 to 12 feet, increasing to 10 to 15 feet Friday.
                              Highest for west-northwest facing beaches.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............66 to 68 degrees.
Astronomical Tides............High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 01:45 AM PST.
                              Low 3.3 feet (MLLW) 04:40 AM PST.
                              High 5.2 feet (MLLW) 11:00 AM PST.
                              Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 07:06 PM PST.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.SATURDAY...
Surf Height...................18 to 25 feet, highest for west-northwest
                              facing beaches.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Astronomical Tides............High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 03:03 AM PST.
                              Low 3.4 feet (MLLW) 05:29 AM PST.
                              High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 11:43 AM PST.
                              Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 07:58 PM PST.
Remarks.......................West swell.


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Rip Current Risks:
* Low Risk - Life threatening rip currents are unlikely but still could occur.
* Moderate Risk - Life threatening rip currents are possible.
* High Risk - Life threatening rip currents are likely.

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