The National Weather Service issued beach hazard statements for multiple coastal and Great Lakes regions between July 22-26, 2026, warning of strong currents, rip currents, and dangerous swimming conditions. Affected areas spanned from New York and the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico and California coasts.
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* WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Jefferson counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.
* WHAT...Strong south to north longshore current expected. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. In South Carolina, Coastal Horry and Coastal Georgetown Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, pi
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.
* WHAT...Strong rip currents are expected. Minor coastal flooding and wave run-ups are possible north of Port Bolivar, particularly during times of high tide. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 3 to 6 feet. Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Through Sunday 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.
* WHAT...Surf of 5 to 7 feet expected. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...Thursday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Increased rip current risk and dangerous swimming conditions. Minor coastal flooding possible during evening high tides over the weekend with evening high tides 5.5 to 6.5 feet.
Waves continue to subside and no longer support a Moderate or High Swim Risk.
* WHAT...Strong rip currents are expected. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR SOUTH FACING SHORES THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT... .A moderate, long-period south swell is building this morning, and is expected to bring advisory level surf today. The swell will likely peak tonight into Friday just below warning levels. A reinforcing pulse of long- period south swell energy will keep surf elevated beyond Friday, which may require the advisory to be extended
* WHAT...Waves from 3 to 4 feet expected. * WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Door County. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most susceptible to the dangerous swimming
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* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding up 1 to 2 feet above normally dry ground. * WHERE...Lower Plaquemines Parish. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected.
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* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Sunday 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.
* WHAT...Long period SW swell will bring an increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents. Breaking waves will reach up to 10 feet along some south and southwest facing beaches and break points. * WHERE...Beaches along the Pacific Coast. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous conditions are forecast along the shoreline. Hazards include sneaker wav
* WHAT...Surf of 5 to 7 feet expected. Highest surf will be on south facing beaches. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Increased rip current risk and dangerous swimming conditions. Minor coastal flooding possible during evening high tides tides are forecast to be 6.0 to 6.5 feet Sunday into early next week. * ADDI
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR SOUTH FACING SHORES THROUGH FRIDAY... .A moderate, long-period south swell appears likely to peak tonight below warning levels before beginning to fade on Friday. A reinforcing pulse of long-period south swell energy will keep surf elevated beyond Friday, which may require the advisory to be extended through the weekend. * WHAT...Surf 8 to 12 ft. * WHERE...South facing sh
* WHAT...Please check with state and local authorities regarding guidelines for allowed activities. The warm air temperatures in the low to mid 80s may cause people to underestimate the dangers of the cold water temperatures which are currently in the mid to upper 50s. * WHERE...In Maine, Coastal York, Coastal Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox and Coastal Waldo Counties. In New Hampshire, Coast
* WHAT...The warm air temperatures in the 70s to low 80s may cause people to underestimate the dangers of the cold water temperatures which are currently in the 50 to 55 degree range. * WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...The cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia to anyone immersed in the wat
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR SOUTH FACING SHORES THROUGH TODAY... .A long-period south-southwest swell will slowly decline today. A reinforcing pulse of long-period south-southwest swell will produce elevated surf this weekend and will likely require the advisory to be extended. * WHAT...Surf 8 to 12 ft this morning, decreasing to 7 to 10 feet in the afternoon. * WHERE...South facing shores of all Ha
* WHAT...Waves from 3 to 4 feet expected. * WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Door County. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include... Ro