# Beach Hazards Statement: San Luis Obispo County Beaches; Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-07-20 20:13 ingested 2026-07-21 08:27

[original source ↗](http://www.weather.gov/)

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Beach Hazards Statement — San Luis Obispo County Beaches; Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches
Severity: Moderate. Certainty: Likely.
* 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...Through Tuesday afternoon, peaking Monday afternoon
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...Highest surf will be focused across south
facing beaches due to a southerly swell produced by Tropical
Storm Elida. Additional Beach Hazards Statements or High Surf
Advisories will likely be needed through the rest of the week
due to a series of incoming southerly swells.

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The historical document was shared with another weather alert and cannot be attributed to this record. The original extract is preserved above; the exact alert link was not retained.