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Updated:August 31, 2025 4:30 pm PDT

Beach Hazards Statement BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT  
Santa Cruz County

  Effective: Sat, 8/30 8:50pm Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: August 31, 2025 4:30 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Sun, 8/31 9:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore - San Francisco Peninsula Coast - Northern Monterey Bay
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...A long period southwesterly swell will result in an
increased risk for sneaker waves and rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National
Seashore, San Francisco Peninsula Coast, and Northern Monterey
Bay.

* WHEN...Through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Sneaker waves can unexpectedly run significantly
farther up the beach than normal, including over rocks and
jetties. Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger
in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers. Swimmers should
always swim near a lifeguard.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Greatest risk will be along southwest
facing beaches. Coastal sections of Marin and Santa Cruz Counties.
In particular southwest facing beaches, including but not
limited to Stinson Beach, Santa Cruz Boardwalk Beach, and Twin
Lakes Beach.

Information:
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.