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Updated:May 9, 2024 8:00 am PDT

High Surf Advisory HIGH SURF ADVISORY  
San Luis Obispo County

  Effective: Wed, 5/8 7:49pm Severity: Minor
  Updated: May 9, 2024 8:00 am Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Thu, 5/9 9:00am Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: San Luis Obispo County Beaches - Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet with dangerous rip
currents.

* WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara
County Central Coast Beaches.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Thursday.

* 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.

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.