Catalina Harbor, Santa Catalina Island Surf Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
1201 PM PST Thu Dec 18 2025

CAZ362-364-191200-
Malibu Coast-
Los Angeles County Beaches-
1201 PM PST Thu Dec 18 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............60 to 64 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 2.5 feet (MLLW) 01:31 AM PST.
High 6.0 feet (MLLW) 07:52 AM PST.
Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 03:23 PM PST.
High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 10:05 PM PST.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 2.6 feet (MLLW) 02:03 AM PST.
High 6.0 feet (MLLW) 08:25 AM PST.
Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 03:57 PM PST.
High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 10:41 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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CAZ354-191200-
Ventura County Beaches-
1201 PM PST Thu Dec 18 2025

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............62 to 64 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 2.5 feet (MLLW) 01:34 AM PST.
High 5.9 feet (MLLW) 07:58 AM PST.
Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 03:27 PM PST.
High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 10:05 PM PST.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 2.5 feet (MLLW) 02:06 AM PST.
High 5.9 feet (MLLW) 08:29 AM PST.
Low -0.7 feet (MLLW) 04:02 PM PST.
High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 10:42 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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CAZ349-350-191200-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
1201 PM PST Thu Dec 18 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............61 to 63 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 2.7 feet (MLLW) 01:46 AM PST.
High 5.8 feet (MLLW) 08:13 AM PST.
Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 03:49 PM PST.
High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 10:36 PM PST.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 2.7 feet (MLLW) 02:20 AM PST.
High 5.9 feet (MLLW) 08:45 AM PST.
Low -0.7 feet (MLLW) 04:24 PM PST.
High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 11:13 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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CAZ340-346-191200-
San Luis Obispo County Beaches-
Santa Barbara Central Coast Beaches-
1201 PM PST Thu Dec 18 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY...
Surf Height...................3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............52 to 54 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 2.9 feet (MLLW) 02:11 AM PST.
High 5.8 feet (MLLW) 08:30 AM PST.
Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 04:12 PM PST.
High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 11:12 PM PST.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.SATURDAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 4 to 7 feet.
Southwest Facing Beaches - 2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 3.0 feet (MLLW) 02:45 AM PST.
High 5.8 feet (MLLW) 09:03 AM PST.
Low -0.7 feet (MLLW) 04:48 PM PST.
High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 11:50 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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