LA Area Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
149 AM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026

CAZ362-364-202330-
Malibu Coast-
Los Angeles County Beaches-
149 AM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY THROUGH 11 PM TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................4 to 7 feet.
                              Highest for south facing beaches.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............63 to 72 degrees.
Tides.........................High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 03:06 AM PDT.
                              Low 1.2 feet (MLLW) 09:11 AM PDT.
                              High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 04:09 PM PDT.
                              Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 11:08 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and west swell.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................4 to 7 feet.
                              Highest for south facing beaches.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 04:38 AM PDT.
                              Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 09:49 AM PDT.
                              High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 05:02 PM PDT.
                              Low 1.2 feet (MLLW) 11:41 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and 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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CAZ354-202330-
Ventura County Beaches-
149 AM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY THROUGH 11 PM TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................4 to 7 feet tonight.
                              Highest for south facing beaches.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............67 to 72 degrees.
Tides.........................High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 03:08 AM PDT.
                              Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 09:10 AM PDT.
                              High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 04:14 PM PDT.
                              Low 1.7 feet (MLLW) 11:16 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and west swell.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................4 to 7 feet tonight.
                              Highest for south facing beaches.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 04:41 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 09:47 AM PDT.
                              High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 05:07 PM PDT.
                              Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 11:50 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and 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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CAZ349-350-202330-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
149 AM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 66 degrees.
Tides.........................High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 03:32 AM PDT.
                              Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 09:32 AM PDT.
                              High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 04:35 PM PDT.
                              Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 11:42 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and west swell.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 05:07 AM PDT.
                              Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 10:09 AM PDT.
                              High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 05:27 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and 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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CAZ340-346-202330-
San Luis Obispo County Beaches-
Santa Barbara Central Coast Beaches-
149 AM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT THROUGH 5 PM TUESDAY...

.TODAY...
Surf Height...................5 to 8 feet.
                              Highest for south facing beaches.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............58 to 60 degrees.
Tides.........................High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 04:02 AM PDT.
                              Low 1.2 feet (MLLW) 10:04 AM PDT.
                              High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 05:01 PM PDT.
                              Low 1.4 feet (MLLW) 11:01 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and west swell.

.TUESDAY...
Surf Height...................5 to 8 feet.
                              Highest for south facing beaches.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 05:35 AM PDT.
                              Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 10:44 AM PDT.
                              High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 05:48 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and 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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