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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
157 AM PDT Wed Aug 19 2026

CAZ362-364-192330-
Malibu Coast-
Los Angeles County Beaches-
157 AM PDT Wed Aug 19 2026

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............64 to 74 degrees.
Tides.........................High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 04:25 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.5 feet (MLLW) 08:12 AM PDT.
                              High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 03:40 PM PDT.
                              Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 11:03 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell and south swell.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 04:55 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and 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.

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CAZ354-192330-
Ventura County Beaches-
157 AM PDT Wed Aug 19 2026

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............68 to 72 degrees.
Tides.........................High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 04:31 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.5 feet (MLLW) 08:10 AM PDT.
                              High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 03:48 PM PDT.
                              Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 11:13 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell and south swell.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 05:04 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and 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.

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CAZ349-350-192330-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
157 AM PDT Wed Aug 19 2026


.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............69 to 70 degrees.
Tides.........................High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 05:02 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.6 feet (MLLW) 08:43 AM PDT.
                              High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 04:13 PM PDT.
                              Low 1.2 feet (MLLW) 11:31 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 05:24 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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CAZ340-346-192330-
San Luis Obispo County Beaches-
Santa Barbara Central Coast Beaches-
157 AM PDT Wed Aug 19 2026


.TODAY...
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............60 to 63 degrees.
Tides.........................High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 05:33 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.6 feet (MLLW) 09:28 AM PDT.
                              High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 04:38 PM PDT.
                              Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 11:38 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.THURSDAY...
Surf Height...................3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 08:00 AM PDT.
                              Low 3.0 feet (MLLW) 10:11 AM PDT.
                              High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 05:40 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.

$$