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High Surf Advisory

Status

Event Continued Active alert

Start Time

Thu 12/25/2025 04:53 PM EST

End Time

Sat 12/27/2025 02:00 PM EST

Significance

Advisory

Impacts

Low impact

Locations Affected

Long Beach, CA ∙ Torrance, CA ∙ Oxnard, CA ∙ Ventura, CA ∙ Santa Monica, CA ∙ Santa Barbara, CA ∙ Redondo Beach, CA ∙ Estero Bay, CA ∙ San Buenaventura, CA ∙ Point Dume, CA

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 153 PM PST Thu Dec 25 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 9 to 14 feet with dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor to potentially isolated moderate coastal flooding for south-facing beaches especially during high tides. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.

Technical Header

CAZ340-346-261400- /O.CON.KLOX.SU.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-251227T1900Z/ San Luis Obispo County Beaches- Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches- 153 PM PST Thu Dec 25 2025