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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
126 PM PDT Fri May 16 2025

CAZ362-364-171000-
Malibu Coast-
Los Angeles County Beaches-
126 PM PDT Fri May 16 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet, becoming 2 to 4 feet overnight,
  increasing to 3 to 5 feet Saturday evening.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............57 to 64 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 08:42 AM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell and south swell.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 01:22 AM PDT.
                              Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 09:40 AM PDT.
                              High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 05:38 PM PDT.
                              Low 3.1 feet (MLLW) 08:16 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell and south 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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CAZ354-171000-
Ventura County Beaches-
126 PM PDT Fri May 16 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet, increasing to 3 to 6 feet
  Saturday evening.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............63 to 65 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 08:43 AM PDT.
                              High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 04:28 PM PDT.
                              Low 2.9 feet (MLLW) 06:37 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell and south swell.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 01:26 AM PDT.
                              Low -0.0 feet (MLLW) 09:40 AM PDT.
                              High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 05:35 PM PDT.
                              Low 3.0 feet (MLLW) 08:10 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................None.


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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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CAZ349-350-171000-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
126 PM PDT Fri May 16 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet, increasing to 2 to 4 feet
  Saturday evening.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............56 to 57 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 09:09 AM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 01:45 AM PDT.
                              Low -0.0 feet (MLLW) 10:05 AM PDT.
                              High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 06:04 PM PDT.
                              Low 3.2 feet (MLLW) 08:45 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................None.


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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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CAZ340-346-171000-
San Luis Obispo County Beaches-
Santa Barbara Central Coast Beaches-
126 PM PDT Fri May 16 2025


.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY...
Surf Height...................4 to 7 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............51 to 53 degrees.
Tides.........................High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 01:21 AM PDT.
                              Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 09:33 AM PDT.
                              High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 05:34 PM PDT.
                              Low 3.1 feet (MLLW) 07:52 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and northwest swell.

.SUNDAY...
Surf Height...................5 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 02:11 AM PDT.
                              Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 10:26 AM PDT.
                              High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 06:19 PM PDT.
                              Low 3.2 feet (MLLW) 09:28 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Northwest 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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