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NWS Issues Beach Hazards for Southern California as Hurricane Narda Swell Drives 4–8 Foot Surf

Forecasters attribute the surge to a south swell from Hurricane Narda, with easing expected midweek.

Orange County Coast and San Diego County Coastal Areas are included in a beach hazards statement released by the National Weather Service on Friday at 12:06 p.m. The statement is valid from Sunday 6 a.m. until Tuesday Sept. 30, at 11 p.m.

Overview

  • Beach Hazards Statements are in effect Sunday through Tuesday night for San Diego County and through Wednesday afternoon for Los Angeles/Oxnard zones, ending at 6 p.m. Oct. 1.
  • Surf of roughly 4 to 7 feet with local sets to 8 feet is forecast on exposed south- and southwest-facing beaches, producing dangerous rip currents.
  • Impacted areas include Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Ventura County beaches, the Malibu Coast, Los Angeles County beaches, and the San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara central coast.
  • The National Weather Service warns of an increased drowning risk as rip currents can pull swimmers out to sea and waves can wash people off beaches and rocks or capsize small boats nearshore.
  • Officials advise remaining out of the water or staying near occupied lifeguard towers and keeping off rock jetties, noting that vulnerable south-facing beaches may see shallow coastal flooding.