California Moderate Beach Hazards Statement | Effective 07/23/2026 10:42

Headline: 
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 23 at 10:42AM PDT until July 26 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Event: 
Beach Hazards Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 23, 2026 - 10:42am
Expires: 
July 24, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore.
Instruction: 
Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
Area Description: 
San Luis Obispo County Beaches; Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches
Forcast Office: 
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov