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Updated:February 24, 2026 5:45 am PST

High Surf Advisory HIGH SURF ADVISORY  
San Luis Obispo County
Effective: Mon, 2/23 11:32am Severity: Minor
Updated: February 24, 2026 5:45 am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Tue, 2/24 9:00pm Certainty: Likely
Areas Affected: San Luis Obispo County Beaches - Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches
 
Alert Details: 
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 6 to 12 with dangerous rip
currents. Largest on northwest facing beaches.

* WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County
Central Coast Beaches.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip
currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large
breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and
rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.

Information: 
Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay
near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in
such conditions, stay off the rocks.