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Southern California Surf Forecast April 11-12 2026: 2-9 Foot Waves, High Rip Currents Sunday
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Good morning, this is your surf zone forecast for Saturday, April 11th through Sunday, April 12th, 2026.
Starting with the Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches, we're looking at moderate rip current risk today with surf running two to four feet. Water temps are holding steady in the low to mid sixties, and we've got mixed south and west swell working the lineup. No thunderstorms expected today, but heads up for Sunday when we're bumping up to a high rip current risk. Conditions will pick up with three to five foot waves and a slight chance of thunderstorms developing. The swell direction remains mixed through Sunday.
Moving down the coast to Ventura County, today's looking similar with moderate rip currents and two to four foot surf. Water's a touch cooler here, sitting between 62 and 65 degrees. Again, no storms expected today, but Sunday tells a different story. We're upgrading to high rip current risk with three to five foot waves and that slight chance of thunderstorm activity. Keep an eye on those conditions if you're heading out Sunday.
Over in Santa Barbara County, things are a bit more mellow. The southwestern and southeastern coasts are seeing moderate rip current risk both today and Sunday. We've got two to four foot surf today under mixed swell conditions, and it stays relatively consistent Sunday with the same heights. Water temps here are the warmest on the Southern California coast, ranging from 65 to 67 degrees. A slight chance of thunderstorms Sunday, but nothing dramatic. The swell transitions to pure west swell by Sunday.
Finally, heading up to San Luis Obispo and the Santa Barbara Central Coast, conditions are noticeably different. Forget the small stuff because we're dealing with four to seven foot waves today. Water's significantly colder at 53 to 55 degrees, so wetsuits are mandatory. No thunderstorms expected, and we've got mixed swell working the area. Sunday gets really interesting because the swell ramps up to six to nine feet, making this one of the better windows for bigger wave riders. Swell shifts to pure west swell by Sunday, and conditions remain clear.
Overall, if you're in Southern California, today's a solid opportunity with manageable conditions and no weather surprises. Sunday brings more energy, especially down south where rip currents become a serious concern. Head north to San Luis Obispo or Santa Barbara Central Coast if you're chasing bigger waves, but come prepared for cold water. Stay safe out there.
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Starting with the Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches, we're looking at moderate rip current risk today with surf running two to four feet. Water temps are holding steady in the low to mid sixties, and we've got mixed south and west swell working the lineup. No thunderstorms expected today, but heads up for Sunday when we're bumping up to a high rip current risk. Conditions will pick up with three to five foot waves and a slight chance of thunderstorms developing. The swell direction remains mixed through Sunday.
Moving down the coast to Ventura County, today's looking similar with moderate rip currents and two to four foot surf. Water's a touch cooler here, sitting between 62 and 65 degrees. Again, no storms expected today, but Sunday tells a different story. We're upgrading to high rip current risk with three to five foot waves and that slight chance of thunderstorm activity. Keep an eye on those conditions if you're heading out Sunday.
Over in Santa Barbara County, things are a bit more mellow. The southwestern and southeastern coasts are seeing moderate rip current risk both today and Sunday. We've got two to four foot surf today under mixed swell conditions, and it stays relatively consistent Sunday with the same heights. Water temps here are the warmest on the Southern California coast, ranging from 65 to 67 degrees. A slight chance of thunderstorms Sunday, but nothing dramatic. The swell transitions to pure west swell by Sunday.
Finally, heading up to San Luis Obispo and the Santa Barbara Central Coast, conditions are noticeably different. Forget the small stuff because we're dealing with four to seven foot waves today. Water's significantly colder at 53 to 55 degrees, so wetsuits are mandatory. No thunderstorms expected, and we've got mixed swell working the area. Sunday gets really interesting because the swell ramps up to six to nine feet, making this one of the better windows for bigger wave riders. Swell shifts to pure west swell by Sunday, and conditions remain clear.
Overall, if you're in Southern California, today's a solid opportunity with manageable conditions and no weather surprises. Sunday brings more energy, especially down south where rip currents become a serious concern. Head north to San Luis Obispo or Santa Barbara Central Coast if you're chasing bigger waves, but come prepared for cold water. Stay safe out there.
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