LA Area Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
116 PM PDT Sat Sep 12 2026

CAZ362-364-131300-
Malibu Coast-
Los Angeles County Beaches-
116 PM PDT Sat Sep 12 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............66 to 72 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 05:47 AM PDT.
                              High 5.7 feet (MLLW) 12:02 PM PDT.
                              Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 06:31 PM PDT.
                              High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 11:35 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell and south swell.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 1.4 feet (MLLW) 06:11 AM PDT.
                              High 5.6 feet (MLLW) 12:30 PM PDT.
                              Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 07:18 PM PDT.
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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CAZ354-131300-
Ventura County Beaches-
116 PM PDT Sat Sep 12 2026

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............71 to 73 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 05:51 AM PDT.
                              High 5.6 feet (MLLW) 12:06 PM PDT.
                              Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 06:36 PM PDT.
                              High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 11:38 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell and south swell.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 1.5 feet (MLLW) 06:15 AM PDT.
                              High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 12:34 PM PDT.
                              Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 07:23 PM PDT.
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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CAZ349-350-131300-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
116 PM PDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............71 to 72 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 06:10 AM PDT.
                              High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 12:27 PM PDT.
                              Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 06:59 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 01:04 AM PDT.
                              Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 06:35 AM PDT.
                              High 5.4 feet (MLLW) 12:56 PM PDT.
                              Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 07:49 PM PDT.
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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CAZ340-346-131300-
San Luis Obispo County Beaches-
Santa Barbara Central Coast Beaches-
116 PM PDT Sat Sep 12 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY...
Surf Height...................4 to 7 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............59 to 61 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 06:41 AM PDT.
                              High 5.4 feet (MLLW) 12:55 PM PDT.
                              Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 07:30 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.MONDAY...
Surf Height...................4 to 7 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 01:36 AM PDT.
                              Low 1.7 feet (MLLW) 07:09 AM PDT.
                              High 5.4 feet (MLLW) 01:25 PM PDT.
                              Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 08:20 PM PDT.
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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