Beach Hazards Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
1253 PM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

CAZ340-346-181000-
/O.NEW.KLOX.BH.S.0011.260720T0000Z-260722T0600Z/
San Luis Obispo County Beaches-
Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches-
1253 PM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to
  elevated surf expected.

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

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest surf will be focused across south
  facing beaches due to a southerly swell produced by Tropical
  Storm Elida. Another tropcial system is forecast to form in a
  similar area and move along a similar path, bringing additional
  hazardous conditions to the coasts on the heels of this first
  event. Additionally, a long period southerly swell created by
  Southern Hemisphere storms will arrive late next week.
  Additional High Surf Advisories and/or Beach Hazards Statements
  may be needed next week.

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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