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Southern California Surf Forecast Wednesday April 1st 2026 Small Waves Building to Moderate Swell Thursday Evening
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Good morning, this is your surf zone forecast for Wednesday, April first, twenty twenty-six, brought to you by the National Weather Service Los Angeles and Oxnard offices.
Let's start with the Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches, where we're looking at small surf today with heights running one to three feet. The rip current risk is low, so conditions should be manageable for most water activities. Water temperatures are pleasant, ranging from sixty-one to sixty-seven degrees. We've got a northwest swell working the area, and no thunderstorms are expected. The tide picture shows a low at four thirty-seven this morning, followed by a high of four point eight feet mid-morning.
Ventura County Beaches are in a different story today. We're calling for moderate rip current risk, so swimmers and surfers should exercise caution. Surf heights start at one to three feet but will build to two to four feet by evening. Water's a bit chillier here at sixty to sixty-two degrees. Tide-wise, you're looking at a low early this morning and a high of four point six feet around mid-morning.
Over to Santa Barbara County, where the southwestern and southeastern coasts are expecting low rip current risk today with gentle one to two foot surf. It's a mellow day on this end of the coast. Water temperatures sit at sixty-one to sixty-two degrees. Tides follow a similar pattern to the rest of the region with highs around eleven in the morning.
Now, if you're thinking about heading out to San Luis Obispo or the Santa Barbara Central Coast, you're looking at two to four foot surf today with a mix of south swell and northwest swell creating some nice variety. Water's a bit cooler at fifty-seven to fifty-nine degrees, but the conditions are solid for an active day on the water.
Looking ahead to Thursday, things are really going to pick up, especially as we push into the evening hours. The Malibu and LA County beaches will see moderate rip current risk with two to four foot surf throughout the day. Ventura County is also expecting moderate rip current risk with surf building from two to four feet in the morning up to three to five feet by afternoon. Santa Barbara's southwestern and southeastern coasts will also see moderate rip current risk with surf climbing from one to three feet up to two to four feet by afternoon.
And here's where it gets exciting. San Luis Obispo and the Santa Barbara Central Coast are going to see significant swell development on Thursday. We're expecting three to six foot surf in the morning, and this is going to build dramatically to five to nine feet by evening. A strong west swell is moving in, so if you're looking for solid conditions and don't mind some size, Thursday evening could be your sweet spot in that region.
Water temperatures Thursday will remain consistent with what we saw today across all zones. No thunderstorms are expected anywhere in the forecast area, so you won't have to worry about lightning concerns.
Remember, whenever rip current risk is moderate or higher, swim near lifeguard stations and be aware of your surroundings. These currents are narrow and powerful, and if you do find yourself caught in one, swim parallel to shore rather than fighting directly against it.
This has been your surf zone forecast. Get out there and enjoy the water safely.
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Let's start with the Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches, where we're looking at small surf today with heights running one to three feet. The rip current risk is low, so conditions should be manageable for most water activities. Water temperatures are pleasant, ranging from sixty-one to sixty-seven degrees. We've got a northwest swell working the area, and no thunderstorms are expected. The tide picture shows a low at four thirty-seven this morning, followed by a high of four point eight feet mid-morning.
Ventura County Beaches are in a different story today. We're calling for moderate rip current risk, so swimmers and surfers should exercise caution. Surf heights start at one to three feet but will build to two to four feet by evening. Water's a bit chillier here at sixty to sixty-two degrees. Tide-wise, you're looking at a low early this morning and a high of four point six feet around mid-morning.
Over to Santa Barbara County, where the southwestern and southeastern coasts are expecting low rip current risk today with gentle one to two foot surf. It's a mellow day on this end of the coast. Water temperatures sit at sixty-one to sixty-two degrees. Tides follow a similar pattern to the rest of the region with highs around eleven in the morning.
Now, if you're thinking about heading out to San Luis Obispo or the Santa Barbara Central Coast, you're looking at two to four foot surf today with a mix of south swell and northwest swell creating some nice variety. Water's a bit cooler at fifty-seven to fifty-nine degrees, but the conditions are solid for an active day on the water.
Looking ahead to Thursday, things are really going to pick up, especially as we push into the evening hours. The Malibu and LA County beaches will see moderate rip current risk with two to four foot surf throughout the day. Ventura County is also expecting moderate rip current risk with surf building from two to four feet in the morning up to three to five feet by afternoon. Santa Barbara's southwestern and southeastern coasts will also see moderate rip current risk with surf climbing from one to three feet up to two to four feet by afternoon.
And here's where it gets exciting. San Luis Obispo and the Santa Barbara Central Coast are going to see significant swell development on Thursday. We're expecting three to six foot surf in the morning, and this is going to build dramatically to five to nine feet by evening. A strong west swell is moving in, so if you're looking for solid conditions and don't mind some size, Thursday evening could be your sweet spot in that region.
Water temperatures Thursday will remain consistent with what we saw today across all zones. No thunderstorms are expected anywhere in the forecast area, so you won't have to worry about lightning concerns.
Remember, whenever rip current risk is moderate or higher, swim near lifeguard stations and be aware of your surroundings. These currents are narrow and powerful, and if you do find yourself caught in one, swim parallel to shore rather than fighting directly against it.
This has been your surf zone forecast. Get out there and enjoy the water safely.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI