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Shark Weather report · updated Sun Oct 18, 4:22 pm PT
Sunrise/sunset calculated for this beach’s location (NOAA solar equations, ±2 min). Tides: NOAA CO-OPS predictions, Ventura (9411189), 7 km away, feet above MLLW.
Surf/swim conditions only, never shark risk. How it's calculated
We have no approved official shark advisory or closure for this beach right now. Sharks live along this whole coast, so always check with lifeguards and posted signs.
No past official advisories on file for this beach yet. How this works
8–11 AM · light wind (up to 5 mph), higher tide, falling
💨 Mid-window wind: Light cross-onshore, 5 mph from S: light texture
⚠ Beach Hazards Statement, High rip current risk (NWS) in effect: even the best window may be rough. Check the alerts above.
Daylight hours only (sunrise 7:05 am, sunset 6:18 pm). From the NWS hourly forecast (wind) and NOAA CO-OPS hourly tide predictions (Rincon Island, 24 km away). Surf/swim conditions only, not a safety rating. How it works
Active NWS alerts
⚠ Beach Hazards Statement
Beach Hazards Statement issued October 18 at 12:31PM PDT until October 20 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Details from NWS
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * 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...Minor beach erosion and tidal overflows may occur across south-facing beaches especially in the Long Beach area.
Source: NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA · until Tue Oct 20, 9:00 am PT
7-day outlook
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Weather, wind and rain chance: National Weather Service (This Afternoon onward), updated Sun Oct 18, 11:26 am PT. High / overnight low. “n/a” = NWS gave no rain chance. Waves: NWS surf zone forecast (Ventura County Beaches), issued Sun Oct 18, 1:39 pm PT; it only covers the next few days, so “—” means no official wave forecast.
Conditions
Waves
No buoy within 45 km with fresh data, so this uses the NWS surf zone forecast (upper end counts toward the score).
Surf zone forecastNWS
Beach Hazards Statement Through 9 Am TuesdayHigh Rip Current Risk| Period | This Afternoon Through Monday |
| Surf height | 3 to 6 feet |
| Rip current risk | High |
| Water temp (NWS) | 66 to 69 degrees |
| Remarks | Mixed south swell and west swell |
Ventura County Beaches · issued Sun Oct 18, 1:39 pm PT · NWS Surf Zone Forecast
Water temp
Wetsuit meter: 3/2 mm full suit
NWS surf zone forecast range 66 to 69 degrees (low end used), as of 1:39 pm PT. The wetsuit meter is a general comfort guide.
Weather & wind
This Afternoon: Sunny, 79°F, wind 10 mph W
- Tonight: Mostly Clear, 59°
- Monday: Sunny, 73°
National Weather Service (LOX) forecast, updated Sun Oct 18, 11:26 am PT
💨 Moderate onshore, 10 mph from W: bumpy (how)
Tides today
| Tide | Time (PT) | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 7:27 am | 3.7 ft |
| Low | 10:26 am | 3.7 ft |
| High | 3:33 pm | 4.2 ft |
| Low | 11:49 pm | 0.8 ft |
NOAA CO-OPS predictions, Ventura (9411189), 7 km away · feet above MLLW
Water quality
Official status today: Ventura County Environmental Health: Ocean Water Quality
No open posting within 1.5 km in the state data. Most recent nearby: Posting on 2026-01-01, reopened 2026-01-13.
CA State Water Resources Control Board beach postings (ODC-By). Latest record in the dataset: 2026-03-06. It lags behind real time, so use the county link for today.
After rain: county health officers advise staying out of ocean water for at least 72 hours after rain (a “rain advisory”). We haven’t found an official machine-readable rain-advisory feed we can use, so check the county link above.
Weekly A–F grades: Heal the Bay Beach Report Card. We link to it instead of copying their grades.
Lifeguards
City of Oxnard / Ventura County
Official site. Ask the nearest tower about conditions, rip currents and any wildlife sightings.
In an emergency call 911.
Swell
Swell details unavailable: no wave buoy within 45 km with fresh data. We don’t guess.
Swell window for this beach (estimate)
Reaches well from: 200–295° · partly from: 180–199°, 296–310° (directions the swell comes from, degrees true). Fairly open beach break; far north and far south angles partly shadowed. Estimate only: bearings read from coastline orientation and generally known exposure (island/point shadowing), roughly ±15°, not surveyed.
Beach info
| Lifeguards | No lifeguards: the City of Oxnard says its beaches do not have lifeguards on duty. Use extreme caution. |
From official pages: oxnard.gov. Checked 2026-10-18. Rules, fees and hours change; follow posted signs and lifeguards.