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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
139 AM PDT Mon Aug 17 2026

CAZ362-364-172315-
Malibu Coast-
Los Angeles County Beaches-
139 AM PDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............64 to 75 degrees.
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.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 02:40 AM PDT.
                              Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 07:56 AM PDT.
                              High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 02:48 PM PDT.
                              Low 1.4 feet (MLLW) 10:18 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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CAZ354-172315-
Ventura County Beaches-
139 AM PDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............68 to 72 degrees.
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.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 02:44 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 07:58 AM PDT.
                              High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 02:54 PM PDT.
                              Low 1.5 feet (MLLW) 10:22 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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CAZ349-350-172315-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
139 AM PDT Mon Aug 17 2026


.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............69 to 71 degrees.
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.......................West swell.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 03:13 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 08:23 AM PDT.
                              High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 03:19 PM PDT.
                              Low 1.4 feet (MLLW) 10:53 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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CAZ340-346-172315-
San Luis Obispo County Beaches-
Santa Barbara Central Coast Beaches-
139 AM PDT Mon Aug 17 2026


.TODAY...
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............59 to 61 degrees.
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 northwest swell and south swell.

.TUESDAY...
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 03:48 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 08:59 AM PDT.
                              High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 03:47 PM PDT.
                              Low 1.2 feet (MLLW) 11:15 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................North 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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