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Seven-day Weather Risk Overview

The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.

risk level
10 out of 10
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10 out of 10
5.0 out of 10
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No risk
Low risk
High risk

Risk Factors

The graphic shows the weather factors that have some risk for the next 7 days. Click on the colored boxes to see what the risk factors is based on and what impact it may have.

High Surf Risk
Extreme Heat Risk
Rip Current Risk
Rip Current Risk: risk level 0
Rip Current Risk: risk level 0
Rip Current Risk: risk level 0
Rip Current Risk: risk level 0
Extreme Cold Risk
Extreme Cold Risk: risk level 0
Extreme Cold Risk: risk level 0
Extreme Cold Risk: risk level 0
Extreme Cold Risk: risk level 0
Wind Risk
Wind Risk: risk level 0
Wind Risk: risk level 0
Wind Risk: risk level 0
Wind Risk: risk level 0
Wind Risk: risk level 0

No impact in 9 other categories: Severe Thunderstorm Risk, Tornado Risk, Thunderstorm Wind Risk, Hail Risk, Lightning Risk, Excessive Rainfall Risk, Fog Risk, Fire Weather Risk, Marine Hazard Risk

Saturday: High Surf Risk

2: Elevated

There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Breaking waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.

Determining Risk

We base this risk on local weather office surf height forecasts.

Risk Map

Risk Levels

High Surf Risk
risk level name risk level description
1:Limited
Breaking waves can wash people off beaches and rocks.
2:Elevated
There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Breaking waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.
3:Significant
There is an significant risk for ocean drowning. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.
4:Extreme
Powerful waves and currents will pose an exceptional risk of ocean drowning and damage to coastal structures like piers and other jetties. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.