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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
1043 AM PDT Thu Aug 20 2026

CAZ362-364-211000-
Malibu Coast-
Los Angeles County Beaches-
1043 AM PDT Thu Aug 20 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............64 to 75 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 01:27 AM PDT.
                              High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 06:18 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and west swell.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 02:20 AM PDT.
                              High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 09:43 AM PDT.
                              Low 3.2 feet (MLLW) 01:13 PM PDT.
                              High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 07:21 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and 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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CAZ354-211000-
Ventura County Beaches-
1043 AM PDT Thu Aug 20 2026

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............71 to 74 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 01:32 AM PDT.
                              High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 06:23 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and west swell.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 02:25 AM PDT.
                              High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 09:49 AM PDT.
                              Low 3.2 feet (MLLW) 01:15 PM PDT.
                              High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 07:25 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and 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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CAZ349-350-211000-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
1043 AM PDT Thu Aug 20 2026


.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............69 to 70 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 01:44 AM PDT.
                              High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 06:37 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 02:36 AM PDT.
                              High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 10:00 AM PDT.
                              Low 3.2 feet (MLLW) 01:19 PM PDT.
                              High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 07:35 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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CAZ340-346-211000-
San Luis Obispo County Beaches-
Santa Barbara Central Coast Beaches-
1043 AM PDT Thu Aug 20 2026


.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY...
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............60 to 62 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 01:50 AM PDT.
                              High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 09:42 AM PDT.
                              Low 3.3 feet (MLLW) 12:07 PM PDT.
                              High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 06:46 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.SATURDAY...
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 02:46 AM PDT.
                              High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 10:11 AM PDT.
                              Low 3.2 feet (MLLW) 01:34 PM PDT.
                              High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 07:46 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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