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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
801 PM PDT Mon May 18 2026

CAZ362-364-192230-
Malibu Coast-
Los Angeles County Beaches-
801 PM PDT Mon May 18 2026

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............59 to 64 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -1.5 feet (MLLW) 07:21 AM PDT.
                              High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 02:12 PM PDT.
                              Low 2.4 feet (MLLW) 06:19 PM PDT.
                              High 6.2 feet (MLLW) 11:40 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and west swell.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -1.1 feet (MLLW) 08:20 AM PDT.
                              High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 03:24 PM PDT.
                              Low 2.6 feet (MLLW) 07:28 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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CAZ354-192230-
Ventura County Beaches-
801 PM PDT Mon May 18 2026

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 59 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -1.5 feet (MLLW) 07:25 AM PDT.
                              High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 02:15 PM PDT.
                              Low 2.3 feet (MLLW) 06:21 PM PDT.
                              High 6.2 feet (MLLW) 11:43 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and west swell.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -1.2 feet (MLLW) 08:23 AM PDT.
                              High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 03:24 PM PDT.
                              Low 2.5 feet (MLLW) 07:27 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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CAZ349-350-192230-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
801 PM PDT Mon May 18 2026


.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............57 to 58 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -1.5 feet (MLLW) 07:47 AM PDT.
                              High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 02:41 PM PDT.
                              Low 2.5 feet (MLLW) 06:39 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 6.2 feet (MLLW) 01:01 AM PDT.
                              Low -1.2 feet (MLLW) 08:45 AM PDT.
                              High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 03:49 PM PDT.
                              Low 2.7 feet (MLLW) 07:48 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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CAZ340-346-192230-
San Luis Obispo County Beaches-
Santa Barbara Central Coast Beaches-
801 PM PDT Mon May 18 2026


.TUESDAY...
Surf Height...................5 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............53 to 57 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -1.6 feet (MLLW) 08:13 AM PDT.
                              High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 03:15 PM PDT.
                              Low 2.7 feet (MLLW) 07:14 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.WEDNESDAY...
Surf Height...................4 to 7 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 6.0 feet (MLLW) 01:24 AM PDT.
                              Low -1.3 feet (MLLW) 09:09 AM PDT.
                              High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 04:21 PM PDT.
                              Low 2.8 feet (MLLW) 08:25 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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