Capistrano Beach, CA Surf Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
150 PM PST Thu Dec 25 2025

CAZ362-364-261130-
Malibu Coast-
Los Angeles County Beaches-
150 PM PST Thu Dec 25 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY THROUGH 11 AM SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 3 to 6 feet.
Southwest Facing Beaches - 4 to 7 feet.
Max sets to 8 feet on Friday.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............63 to 65 degrees.
Tides.........................High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 02:09 AM PST.
Low 2.6 feet (MLLW) 07:28 AM PST.
High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 12:43 PM PST.
Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 07:44 PM PST.
Remarks.......................Mixed southwest swell and west swell.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 6 feet. Max sets to 7 feet in
the morning.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 02:52 AM PST.
Low 2.1 feet (MLLW) 09:09 AM PST.
High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 02:16 PM PST.
Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 08:30 PM PST.
Remarks.......................West swell.


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Rip Current Risks:
* Low Risk - Life threatening rip currents are unlikely but still could occur.
* Moderate Risk - Life threatening rip currents are possible.
* High Risk - Life threatening rip currents are likely.

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CAZ354-261130-
Ventura County Beaches-
150 PM PST Thu Dec 25 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY THROUGH 11 AM SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................5 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............60 to 64 degrees.
Tides.........................High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 02:08 AM PST.
Low 2.6 feet (MLLW) 07:22 AM PST.
High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 12:43 PM PST.
Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 07:42 PM PST.
Remarks.......................Mixed southwest swell and west swell.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 6 feet. Max sets to 8 feet in
the morning.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 02:53 AM PST.
Low 2.1 feet (MLLW) 09:12 AM PST.
High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 02:16 PM PST.
Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 08:30 PM PST.
Remarks.......................West swell.


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Rip Current Risks:
* Low Risk - Life threatening rip currents are unlikely but still could occur.
* Moderate Risk - Life threatening rip currents are possible.
* High Risk - Life threatening rip currents are likely.

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CAZ349-350-261130-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
150 PM PST Thu Dec 25 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY THROUGH 11 AM SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 6 feet. Max sets to 7 feet on
west-facing beaches.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............60 to 62 degrees.
Tides.........................High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 02:33 AM PST.
Low 2.6 feet (MLLW) 07:53 AM PST.
High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 01:05 PM PST.
Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:05 PM PST.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 6 feet. Max sets to 7 feet on
west-facing beaches in the morning.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 03:15 AM PST.
Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 09:38 AM PST.
High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 02:40 PM PST.
Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 08:50 PM PST.
Remarks.......................West swell.


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Rip Current Risks:
* Low Risk - Life threatening rip currents are unlikely but still could occur.
* Moderate Risk - Life threatening rip currents are possible.
* High Risk - Life threatening rip currents are likely.

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CAZ340-346-261130-
San Luis Obispo County Beaches-
Santa Barbara Central Coast Beaches-
150 PM PST Thu Dec 25 2025

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY THROUGH 11 AM SATURDAY...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY...
Surf Height...................West Facing Beaches - 9 to 14 feet.
Highest surf on Friday.
South Facing Beaches - 4 to 7 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............59 to 60 degrees.
Tides.........................High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 03:03 AM PST.
Low 2.6 feet (MLLW) 08:32 AM PST.
High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 01:33 PM PST.
Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 08:30 PM PST.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.SATURDAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 7 to 11 feet.
Highest in the morning.
Southwest Facing Beaches - 3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 03:39 AM PST.
Low 2.1 feet (MLLW) 10:06 AM PST.
High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 03:08 PM PST.
Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 09:14 PM PST.
Remarks.......................West swell.


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Rip Current Risks:
* Low Risk - Life threatening rip currents are unlikely but still could occur.
* Moderate Risk - Life threatening rip currents are possible.
* High Risk - Life threatening rip currents are likely.

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