Beach Hazards Statement issued July 17 at 12:53PM PDT until July 21 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

* WHAT…Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to
elevated surf expected.

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

* WHEN…From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* 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…Highest surf will be focused across south
facing beaches due to a southerly swell produced by Tropical
Storm Elida. Another tropcial system is forecast to form in a
similar area and move along a similar path, bringing additional
hazardous conditions to the coasts on the heels of this first
event. Additionally, a long period southerly swell created by
Southern Hemisphere storms will arrive late next week.
Additional High Surf Advisories and/or Beach Hazards Statements
may be needed next week.
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.