NWS Forecast Office Los Angeles, CA

Elevated to High Surf expected for SW California beaches through early next week. High surf along the Central Coast will increase significantly Friday through the weekend. Elevated Surf expected for most remaining beaches, then increasing to High surf levels Friday into the weekend. There is potential for large, damaging surf on Saturday for exposed west facing beaches, including portions of the Central Coast and Ventura County. Minor tidal overflows to significant flooding along the Central Coast will be possible during morning high tides, especially over the weekend.

Latest rain timing graphic; we are generally expecting minor impacts from rain as shown in the images. Friday night, we are expecting 3 to 6 hours of light to moderate rain as the front moves through. Additional storm systems are expected into next week. Low chances of heavy rain with significant flooding for any rain through at least Thursday. Low chances for Thunderstorms. For coastal areas of Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles Counties, there is a small chance of isolated and brief periods of heavier rain that may cause moderate (Flood Advisory level) rain impacts, such as flooding in low lying areas and roadways, minor rock and mudslides on canyon roads, and increased traffic accidents. Any heavier showers or thunderstorms will be capable of producing lightning and small hail as well as heavy downpours.