Beach Hazards Statement in Los Angeles County, California

Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
9/28/2025 1:59:00 AM (UTC) Urgency: Expected Severity: Moderate Certainty: Likely
9/28/2025 1:59:00 AM until 9/28/2025 4:30:00 PM
Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf expected on south-facing beaches. Surf of 4 to 6 feet with local max sets to 7 feet will be possible. * WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...From 6 AM PDT this morning through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Exposed south-facing shores will be impacted by the elevated surf and south swell generated by Hurricane Narda. Particularly vulnerable south- facing beaches may see shallow coastal flooding over normally dry beach areas.
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