San Clemente, CA Surf Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
1224 PM PDT Sat May 16 2026

CAZ362-364-171030-
Malibu Coast-
Los Angeles County Beaches-
1224 PM PDT Sat May 16 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY THROUGH 9 AM MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet,
Becoming 4 to 6 feet Saturday evening.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............62 to 64 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -1.6 feet (MLLW) 05:35 AM PDT.
High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 12:08 PM PDT.
Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 04:40 PM PDT.
High 6.8 feet (MLLW) 11:01 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................4 to 6 feet,
Becoming 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -1.6 feet (MLLW) 06:26 AM PDT.
High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 01:07 PM PDT.
Low 2.1 feet (MLLW) 05:26 PM PDT.
High 6.6 feet (MLLW) 11:48 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell and south 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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CAZ354-171030-
Ventura County Beaches-
1224 PM PDT Sat May 16 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FROM 3 PM SATURDAY THROUGH 9 AM MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................West Facing Beaches - 4 to 7 feet,
Becoming 5 to 8 feet Sunday.
South Facing Beaches - 3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 59 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -1.7 feet (MLLW) 05:39 AM PDT.
High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 12:09 PM PDT.
Low 1.8 feet (MLLW) 04:41 PM PDT.
High 6.8 feet (MLLW) 11:04 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................4 to 7 feet early,
Becoming 2 to 4 feet by late afternoon.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -1.7 feet (MLLW) 06:31 AM PDT.
High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 01:09 PM PDT.
Low 2.1 feet (MLLW) 05:27 PM PDT.
High 6.6 feet (MLLW) 11:51 PM PDT.
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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CAZ349-350-171030-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
1224 PM PDT Sat May 16 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FROM 3 PM SATURDAY THROUGH 9 AM MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet,
Becoming 3 to 6 feet Saturday afternoon.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............57 to 58 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -1.6 feet (MLLW) 06:00 AM PDT.
High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 12:34 PM PDT.
Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 04:57 PM PDT.
High 6.8 feet (MLLW) 11:20 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 6 feet early,
Becoming 1 to 3 feet by late afternoon.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -1.6 feet (MLLW) 06:52 AM PDT.
High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 01:36 PM PDT.
Low 2.3 feet (MLLW) 05:43 PM PDT.
High 6.6 feet (MLLW) 11:08 PM PDT.
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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CAZ340-346-171030-
San Luis Obispo County Beaches-
Santa Barbara Central Coast Beaches-
1224 PM PDT Sat May 16 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY THROUGH 9 AM MONDAY...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 10 to 16 feet.
Southwest Facing Beaches - 5 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............54 to 57 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -1.6 feet (MLLW) 06:26 AM PDT.
High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 01:09 PM PDT.
Low 2.3 feet (MLLW) 05:24 PM PDT.
High 6.5 feet (MLLW) 11:41 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Northwest swell.

.MONDAY...
Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 7 to 11 feet early,
Becoming 5 to 8 feet by late afternoon.
Southwest Facing Beaches - 3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -1.7 feet (MLLW) 07:19 AM PDT.
High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 02:11 PM PDT.
Low 2.5 feet (MLLW) 06:15 PM PDT.
High 6.4 feet (MLLW) 11:30 PM PDT.
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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