High Surf Advisory For Los Angeles County Beaches: NWS

LOS ANGELES, CA — High surf means that swimmers and inexperienced surfers should stay out of the water at Los Angeles County beaches through Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

The hazardous conditions will last through Thursday morning, according to NWS. The advisory applies to the Malibu coast, Ventura County beaches, LA County beaches and Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands.

Waves will reach between four and seven feet, reaching their peak on south facing beaches, NWS said. The beaches will have strong rip currents, which creates an increased risk of drowning.

Swimmers should avoid the water completely, and beach goers should stay off rock walls and jetties, as big waves will jump right over them. Beach goers are advised to never turn their back to the ocean.