Beach Hazard Statement

Locations Affected

Long Beach, CA ∙ Oxnard, CA ∙ Torrance, CA ∙ Ventura, CA ∙ Santa Monica, CA ∙ Redondo Beach, CA ∙ Oxnard Ventura County Airport, CA ∙ Malibu Beach, CA ∙ Rancho Palos Verdes, CA ∙ El Rio, CA

Full Alert Message

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1216 PM PST Wed Nov 11 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf. Minor tidal overflows are possible during morning high tides. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * 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 significant westerly swell is expected this weekend with impacts likely peaking Saturday. There is potential for at least advisory-level surf, significant beach erosion and enhanced coastal flooding risk. Posing most risk to west-facing beaches. Coastal hazards are likely to continue well into next week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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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