Southern California Surf Forecast May 3 4 2026 West Swell Brings Bigger Waves to San Luis Obispo

Good morning, this is your surf zone forecast for Sunday, May 3rd through Monday, May 4th, 2026.Starting with the Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches, we're looking at a high rip current risk today despite relatively calm conditions. Surf heights will be modest at one to three feet with water temperatures ranging from 60 to 66 degrees. The low tide hits at 6:12 AM with a high of 3.3 feet at 12:41 PM. Conditions should remain consistent Monday with similar one to three foot surf and low rip current risk. A west swell will be our driving force throughout both days.Moving up the coast to Ventura County Beaches, we're calling for a moderate rip current risk starting Monday. Today kicks off with low rip current risk and one to three foot surf in water temperatures hovering around 59 degrees. But heads up, Monday brings a slight uptick with two to four foot surf and moderate rip currents possible, so exercise caution if you're planning a Monday session out there.The Santa Barbara County coasts, both southwestern and southeastern areas, are looking pretty relaxed for the weekend. Low rip current risk both days with one to three foot surf expected. Water temps sit at a cool 59 degrees. Monday maintains the same low-risk conditions with comparable surf heights. The west swell continues to deliver consistent, manageable conditions for both regions.Now, if you're looking for some real action, head further north to San Luis Obispo County and the Santa Barbara Central Coast. These areas are in for a treat with four to seven foot surf today in water temperatures between 52 and 57 degrees. Monday gets even more interesting with northwest facing beaches seeing five to eight foot waves while southwest facing beaches will manage three to five feet. This is where the west swell really makes its presence known, and if bigger waves are your thing, these are your zones to watch.No thunderstorms are expected anywhere along the coast today or Monday, so at least you won't have to dodge lightning between sets. Tides will cycle through naturally across all areas with typical patterns throughout the forecast period.Stay safe out there, respect those rip currents especially in higher risk areas, and enjoy the west swell. This is your local surf zone forecast.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.