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 HIGH SURF ADVISORY |
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| Santa Barbara County | ||
| Effective: Thu, 5/14 11:27am | Severity: Minor | |
| Updated: May 14, 2026 1:45 pm | Urgency: Expected | |
| Expires: Thu, 5/14 9:30pm | Certainty: Likely | |
| Areas Affected: San Luis Obispo County Beaches - Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches | ||
Alert
Details:
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 15 feet with dangerous rip currents. Largest on northwest facing beaches. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...From 3 PM Friday to 9 AM PDT Monday. * 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 Beach erosion and isolated minor coastal flooding is possible. Most likely during the evening high tides (7pm to 11pm) on Saturday and Sunday. Information: 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. |
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 BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT |
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| Santa Barbara County | ||
| Effective: Thu, 5/14 11:27am | Severity: Moderate | |
| Updated: May 14, 2026 1:45 pm | Urgency: Expected | |
| Expires: Thu, 5/14 9:30pm | Certainty: Likely | |
| Areas Affected: Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast - Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast | ||
Alert
Details:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf expected. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon 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...Minor Beach erosion and isolated minor coastal flooding is possible. Most likely during the evening high tides (7pm to 11pm) on Saturday and Sunday. Information: 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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