Beach Hazards Statement issued August 30 at 1:16PM PDT until August 31 at 3:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Ventura County Beaches; Malibu Coast; Los Angeles County Beaches

Urgency: Expected

Certainty: Likely

Onset: 8/30/2026, 8:16:00 PM

Expires: 8/31/2026, 10:00:00 PM

Details

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves with isolated sets up to 6 feet due to elevated surf from southerly swells. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * 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...A series of southerly swells will continue to impact Southern California through much of next week.

What To Do

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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Source: National Weather Service.