LA Area Surf Zone Forecast
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
1251 PM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026
CAZ362-364-251300-
Malibu Coast-
Los Angeles County Beaches-
1251 PM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............69 to 75 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:57 AM PDT.
High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 10:25 AM PDT.
Low 2.3 feet (MLLW) 03:16 PM PDT.
High 5.9 feet (MLLW) 09:21 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and northwest swell.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 04:21 AM PDT.
High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 10:43 AM PDT.
Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 03:48 PM PDT.
High 6.0 feet (MLLW) 09:54 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.
$$
CAZ354-251300-
Ventura County Beaches-
1251 PM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............71 to 73 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:00 AM PDT.
High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 10:26 AM PDT.
Low 2.3 feet (MLLW) 03:16 PM PDT.
High 5.9 feet (MLLW) 09:25 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and west swell.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:25 AM PDT.
High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 10:44 AM PDT.
Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 03:49 PM PDT.
High 6.0 feet (MLLW) 09:57 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and west swell.
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Rip Current Risks:
* Low Risk - Life threatening rip currents are unlikely but still could occur.
* Moderate Risk - Life threatening rip currents are possible.
* High Risk - Life threatening rip currents are likely.
$$
CAZ349-350-251300-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
1251 PM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 71 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:18 AM PDT.
High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 10:45 AM PDT.
Low 2.4 feet (MLLW) 03:28 PM PDT.
High 5.8 feet (MLLW) 09:39 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:44 AM PDT.
High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 11:04 AM PDT.
Low 2.1 feet (MLLW) 04:03 PM PDT.
High 5.9 feet (MLLW) 10:13 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.
$$
CAZ340-346-251300-
San Luis Obispo County Beaches-
Santa Barbara Central Coast Beaches-
1251 PM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY...
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............60 to 62 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.0 feet (MLLW) 04:36 AM PDT.
High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 11:10 AM PDT.
Low 2.5 feet (MLLW) 03:52 PM PDT.
High 5.6 feet (MLLW) 09:56 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell and south swell.
.WEDNESDAY...
Surf Height...................3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 05:04 AM PDT.
High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 11:31 AM PDT.
Low 2.2 feet (MLLW) 04:28 PM PDT.
High 5.6 feet (MLLW) 10:32 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell and south swell.
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Rip Current Risks:
* Low Risk - Life threatening rip currents are unlikely but still could occur.
* Moderate Risk - Life threatening rip currents are possible.
* High Risk - Life threatening rip currents are likely.
$$ NWS LOX Surf Forecast