Good morning, this is your Surf Zone Forecast from the National Weather Service in Los Angeles and Oxnard for Wednesday, April 29th, 2026.

Let's start down south in Santa Barbara County where conditions are looking pretty mellow today. We're looking at one to two feet of surf with a low rip current risk and water temperatures hanging around fifty-eight degrees. The northwest swell is keeping things relatively calm through the day. Tomorrow, the swell stays light at one to three feet, still maintaining that low rip current risk, so Santa Barbara County beaches will be a good option if you're looking to avoid any aggressive conditions.

Heading north to San Luis Obispo and the Santa Barbara Central Coast, things are picking up considerably. We're expecting three to seven feet of surf today with a west swell holding strong throughout the day. Water temperatures are a bit chilly ranging from fifty-six to sixty-two degrees, so you'll definitely want that wetsuit. Tomorrow, the swell gets even more interesting with northwest-facing beaches seeing five to seven feet while south-facing beaches drop down to two to four feet. So pick your beach based on the direction you want to face.

Moving to Ventura County Beaches, today starts out with one to three feet of surf and a low rip current risk, with a northwest swell in the water. But here's where it gets interesting. Tomorrow, the rip currents are jumping to moderate risk while the swell bumps up to two to four feet with a mixed bag of west and southwest swell pushing through. Water temperatures are hovering around fifty-nine degrees so bring your wetsuit.

Over to the Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches, we've got a moderate rip current risk in effect. Today looks pretty manageable with one to three feet of surf, a north swell, low rip currents, and water temperatures at sixty-two to sixty-three degrees. Tomorrow tells a different story though. The swell pumps up to two to four feet, the rip currents shift to moderate risk with a west swell taking over, so be extra cautious if you're heading out.

One last reminder, that moderate rip current risk means life-threatening rip currents are possible, so respect the ocean, swim near lifeguard stations, and if you do get caught in a rip, remember to stay calm and swim parallel to shore. Stay safe out there and enjoy those waves.

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

This episode includes AI-generated content.