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Updated:February 6, 2026 5:30 pm PST

High Surf Advisory HIGH SURF ADVISORY  
Santa Barbara County
Effective: Fri, 2/6 1:57pm Severity: Minor
Updated: February 6, 2026 5:30 pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sat, 2/7 5:00am Certainty: Likely
Areas Affected: San Luis Obispo County Beaches - Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches
 
Alert Details: 
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 10 to 16 feet with dangerous
rip currents.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Saturday.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Low but nonzero chances for breaking waves
at Morro Bay Harbor through Saturday morning.

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.
High Surf Advisory HIGH SURF ADVISORY  
Santa Barbara County
Effective: Fri, 2/6 1:57pm Severity: Minor
Updated: February 6, 2026 5:30 pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sat, 2/7 5:00am Certainty: Likely
Areas Affected: Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast - Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast
 
Alert Details: 
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 4 to 8 feet with dangerous rip
currents.

* WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa
Barbara County Southeastern Coast.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM PST Saturday.

* 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.