The National Weather Service (NWS) extended its high tide, surf and dangerous rip currents warning through Wednesday night.
The NWS initially warned of hazardous conditions, including waves up to 6 feet and high tides of 8 feet from Saturday morning to Monday evening.
Two-to 3-foot waves are forecasted due to surf on south-facing beaches, with 3-to 6-foot waves near Jalama Beach and dangerous rip currents on Santa Barbara County’s southeastern and southwestern coast.
The NWS also warned of possible coastal flooding in low-lying areas due to the “high astronomical tides” on Monday night from 8 p.m. to midnight, according to meteorologist Lisa Phillips.
“The coastal flooding concerns were mostly through Monday night, but there’s some potential the following night as well,” she said.
The tides are forecasted to peak during the late evening hours, according to NWS.
While the forecast shows warm days ahead for Santa Barbara County, beachgoers are advised to stay out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions or stay near the lifeguard towers.
People are also advised to keep off rocks, stay away from the water’s edge and not assume dry spots are safe, according to NWS.
The swells are coming from the south, where there is a presence of tropical systems, according to NWS forecaster David Gomberg.
