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High surf, warm temperatures expected across Southern California
File: A sign advising high surf in south-facing southern California beaches on July 24, 2009 in Newport Beach, California.
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Beaches along the Central and Southern California coasts are expected to see high surf just in time for a spate of warmer weather, as two long-period swells head this way.
That could make for a fun time at the beach, but it also means a heightened risk for swimmers starting Monday.
In Los Angeles, folks can expect waves of 3 to 6 feet, and possibly 7 to 8 feet for some west-facing beaches through Friday, according to the National Weather Service, which issued a beach hazard statement Monday.
Sets could reach up to 15 feet in the central coast starting Monday, Kathy Hoxsie, a meteorologist with the weather service, told KPCC .
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In both cases, riptides will be strong, Hoxsie said.
"So it's not only a problem of people being pounded by the high surf, but potentially getting pulled out into the water by those strong riptides, so it's a pretty dangerous situation," Hoxsie said.
The best way to stay safe is to stay out of the water completely, she said. Even strong swimmers can get hit by a particularly large wave. In addition, people walking along the coast or out on jet skis can potentially get hit by a rogue wave.
“When you’ve got these rogue waves — these larger than normal waves that come in — if you get knocked off into the water, then it’s just dangerous,” she said.
For those who do brave the water, Hoxsie recommends staying close to life guard towers — and making sure not to keep your back to the water.
Temperatures are expected to climb back up into the 90s on Wednesday in the L.A. area and the 80s along the coast.
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