Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements
Issued by NWS Los Angeles, CA
Issued by NWS Los Angeles, CA
236 WHUS46 KLOX 051512 CFWLOX Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 712 AM PST Mon Jan 5 2026 CAZ340-346-051900- /O.EXT.KLOX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260105T1900Z/ San Luis Obispo County Beaches- Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches- 712 AM PST Mon Jan 5 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 12 feet with dangerous rip currents. Minor coastal flooding due to abnormally high tides near 7 feet combined with elevated surf. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. Pooling of sea water is possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas that is uncommon with normal tidal ranges. Enhanced beach erosion is also possible. No significant damage is expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Peak high tides near 7 feet are expected between 8am and 11am. Thus a combination of large surf and peak high tides may result in minor coastal flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ354-051900- /O.EXT.KLOX.SU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260105T1900Z/ Ventura County Beaches- 712 AM PST Mon Jan 5 2026 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet with dangerous rip currents. Minor coastal flooding due to abnormally high tides near 7 feet combined with elevated surf. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. Pooling of sea water is possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas that is uncommon with normal tidal ranges. Enhanced beach erosion is also possible. No significant damage is expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Peak high tides near 7 feet are expected between 8am and 11am. Thus a combination of large surf and peak high tides may result in minor coastal flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks. && $$ CAZ087-349-350-362-366-051800- /O.CON.KLOX.BH.S.0019.000000T0000Z-260105T1800Z/ Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands- Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast- Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-Malibu Coast- Los Angeles County Beaches- 712 AM PST Mon Jan 5 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf focused across west facing beached expected. Minor coastal flooding due to abnormally high tides near 7 feet combined with elevated surf. * WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Pooling of sea water is possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas that is uncommon with normal tidal ranges. Enhanced beach erosion is also possible. No significant damage is expected. 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...Peak high tides near 7 feet are expected between 8am and 11am. 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. && $$