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Updated:July 18, 2026 3:31 pm PDT

High Surf Advisory HIGH SURF ADVISORY  
Ventura County

  Effective: Sat, 7/18 12:55pm Severity: Minor
  Updated: July 18, 2026 3:31 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Sun, 7/19 3:00am Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands - Ventura County Beaches - Malibu Coast - Los Angeles County Beaches
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet with dangerous rip
currents.

* WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Ventura County
Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches.

* WHEN...From 5 PM Sunday to 11 PM PDT Tuesday.

* 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...Highest surf will be focused across south
facing beaches due to a southerly swell produced by Tropical
Storm Elida.

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.