Good morning, this is your Southern California surf zone forecast for Friday, March 20th through Saturday the 21st.

Let's start down south in Santa Barbara County, where both the southwestern and southeastern coasts are looking pretty mellow. You're looking at one to three foot waves with low rip current risk today and tomorrow. Water temps are holding steady in the low sixties, and we've got some west swell moving through. No thunderstorms expected, so it should be a pretty clean day if you're heading out.

Moving up the coast to the San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Central Coast beaches, things are getting a bit more interesting. Today you're looking at three to five foot surf from a mix of west and south swell. Tomorrow though, that's where the action picks up. Expect four to seven foot waves as the west swell continues to build. Water's a bit cooler up there in the low fifties, so bring a wetsuit. No rip current forecasts issued for these areas, but be aware of your surroundings out there.

Now let's talk about Ventura County. Today's bringing moderate rip current risk with two to four foot waves. That's from mixed south and west swell. Water temps are a pleasant sixty-three to sixty-seven degrees. But here's the good news for tomorrow: the rip current risk drops to low, and the surf mellows out to one to three feet as that west swell takes over.

Up at the Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County beaches, we're seeing moderate rip current risk today and tomorrow. Two to four foot waves both days, driven by mixed south and west swell. Water's running fifty-nine to sixty-six degrees. Those rip currents are something to respect, so if you're paddling out, know where they are and stay sharp.

No thunderstorms are expected anywhere along the coast today or tomorrow, so weather-wise you're looking at clean conditions. Tides are pretty typical for late March with highs reaching up to around five and a half to five and eight-tenths feet throughout the region.

Bottom line: if you're a beginner or prefer smaller waves, head to Santa Barbara County. If you want something more substantial, the central coast is your spot tomorrow with that four to seven foot swell. Everywhere in between has some solid two to four foot options today. Just watch out for those rip currents in Ventura and LA County, stay aware, and have a great time out there.

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