Active AlertsAvalon, CA

What: Large breaking waves of 4 to 7 feet, except 7 to 10 feet along Malibu. Dangerous rip currents.
Where: Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches.
When: Until 8 PM PDT Thursday.
Impacts: There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.

Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.