LA Area Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
101 AM PDT Thu May 14 2026

CAZ362-364-142230-
Malibu Coast-
Los Angeles County Beaches-
101 AM PDT Thu May 14 2026

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............60 to 66 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:17 AM PDT.
                              High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 09:24 AM PDT.
                              Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 02:43 PM PDT.
                              High 6.2 feet (MLLW) 09:03 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell and south swell.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -0.8 feet (MLLW) 04:01 AM PDT.
                              High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 10:18 AM PDT.
                              Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 03:20 PM PDT.
                              High 6.6 feet (MLLW) 09:39 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell and south swell.


&&

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.

$$


CAZ354-142230-
Ventura County Beaches-
101 AM PDT Thu May 14 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 59 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:20 AM PDT.
                              High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 09:27 AM PDT.
                              Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 02:45 PM PDT.
                              High 6.1 feet (MLLW) 09:07 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell and south swell.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -0.9 feet (MLLW) 04:05 AM PDT.
                              High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 10:20 AM PDT.
                              Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 03:22 PM PDT.
                              High 6.5 feet (MLLW) 09:42 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell and south swell.


&&

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.

$$


CAZ349-350-142230-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
101 AM PDT Thu May 14 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 58 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:39 AM PDT.
                              High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 09:47 AM PDT.
                              Low 1.2 feet (MLLW) 03:00 PM PDT.
                              High 6.1 feet (MLLW) 09:23 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -0.8 feet (MLLW) 04:24 AM PDT.
                              High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 10:42 AM PDT.
                              Low 1.5 feet (MLLW) 03:37 PM PDT.
                              High 6.5 feet (MLLW) 09:59 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.


&&

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.

$$


CAZ340-346-142230-
San Luis Obispo County Beaches-
Santa Barbara Central Coast Beaches-
101 AM PDT Thu May 14 2026


.TODAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 5 to 8 feet.
                              Southwest Facing Beaches - 3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............55 to 57 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.0 feet (MLLW) 04:03 AM PDT.
                              High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 10:11 AM PDT.
                              Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 03:22 PM PDT.
                              High 5.9 feet (MLLW) 09:43 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.FRIDAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 6 to 9 feet.
                              Southwest Facing Beaches - 3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -0.7 feet (MLLW) 04:48 AM PDT.
                              High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 11:09 AM PDT.
                              Low 1.7 feet (MLLW) 04:00 PM PDT.
                              High 6.3 feet (MLLW) 10:18 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Northwest swell.


&&

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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