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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
507 AM PDT Sun Jul 26 2026

CAZ006-505-509-529-530-262015-
/O.CON.KMTR.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-260730T0100Z/
San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-Northern Monterey Bay-
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
507 AM PDT Sun Jul 26 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Long-period southerly swell will bring an increased risk
  of sneaker waves and strong rip currents. Breaking waves will
  reach up to 10 feet along some south and southwest facing
  beaches and break points.

* WHERE...Beaches along the Pacific Coast

* WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous conditions are forecast along the
  shoreline. Hazards include sneaker waves, strong rip currents,
  and large breaking waves.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside
infrastructure. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf
and NEVER turn your back on the ocean. Monitor local weather,
surf and tide forecasts at www.weather.gov/mtr.

&&

$$

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
150 PM PDT Sat Jul 25 2026

CAZ340-346-272300-
/O.EXT.KLOX.BH.S.0012.000000T0000Z-260730T0100Z/
San Luis Obispo County Beaches-
Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches-
150 PM PDT Sat Jul 25 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara
  County Central Coast Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip
  currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can
  wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats
  nearshore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or
stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly
in such conditions, stay off the rocks.

&&

$$

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