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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
110 AM PDT Sun Aug 16 2026

CAZ362-364-162200-
Malibu Coast-
Los Angeles County Beaches-
110 AM PDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............64 to 75 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 07:06 AM PDT.
                              High 5.2 feet (MLLW) 01:32 PM PDT.
                              Low 1.2 feet (MLLW) 07:48 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and west swell.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 01:39 AM PDT.
                              Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 07:33 AM PDT.
                              High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 02:07 PM PDT.
                              Low 1.4 feet (MLLW) 08:53 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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CAZ354-162200-
Ventura County Beaches-
110 AM PDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet. Local sets to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............72 to 74 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 07:10 AM PDT.
                              High 5.2 feet (MLLW) 01:37 PM PDT.
                              Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 07:52 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and west swell.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 01:43 AM PDT.
                              Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 07:36 AM PDT.
                              High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 02:13 PM PDT.
                              Low 1.4 feet (MLLW) 08:55 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.

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CAZ349-350-162200-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
110 AM PDT Sun Aug 16 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............67 to 69 degrees.
Tides.........................High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 01:15 AM PDT.
                              Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 07:30 AM PDT.
                              High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 02:00 PM PDT.
                              Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 08:17 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and west swell.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 02:08 AM PDT.
                              Low 1.4 feet (MLLW) 07:58 AM PDT.
                              High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 02:37 PM PDT.
                              Low 1.4 feet (MLLW) 09:24 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.

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CAZ340-346-162200-
San Luis Obispo County Beaches-
Santa Barbara Central Coast Beaches-
110 AM PDT Sun Aug 16 2026


.TODAY...
Surf Height...................3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............59 to 61 degrees.
Tides.........................High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 01:43 AM PDT.
                              Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 08:01 AM PDT.
                              High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 02:28 PM PDT.
                              Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 08:49 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and west swell.

.MONDAY...
Surf Height...................3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 02:39 AM PDT.
                              Low 1.4 feet (MLLW) 08:31 AM PDT.
                              High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 03:05 PM PDT.
                              Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 09:55 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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