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Updated:January 11, 2026 3:15 pm PST

Beach Hazards Statement BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT  
Santa Cruz County

  Effective: Sun, 1/11 12:01pm Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: January 11, 2026 3:15 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Sun, 1/11 10:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: San Francisco - Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore - San Francisco Peninsula Coast - Northern Monterey Bay - Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Hazardous beach conditions expected with increased risk
for rip currents, sneaker waves, and larger shore break.

* WHERE...Pacific Coast from Sonoma county to Monterey county.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous conditions are forecast along the shoreline.
Hazards include sneaker waves, strong rip currents, and large
breaking waves.

Information:
Conditions are favorable for a heightened risk of sneaker waves.
Stay off the rocks and NEVER turn your back on the ocean!

Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside
infrastructure. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf
and NEVER turn your back on the ocean. Monitor local weather,
surf and tide forecasts at www.weather.gov/mtr.