Date: Monday, August 24, 2026 | Time: 5:45 PM PDT
Ventura County coastal regions are experiencing warm summer weather conditions today with lingering morning fog giving way to clear afternoon skies. Coastal temperatures are topping out in the upper 60s near the beach, while inland valleys reach into the mid-80s. Offshore winds are blowing from the northwest at 10 to 15 knots with occasional gusts up to 20 knots across open waters, keeping conditions moderately breezy along outer marine zones.
Surf along Ventura County beaches is holding in the 2 to 4 foot range on average, offering clean waves for local breaks. Nearby offshore buoys report a dominant short-period northwest swell coming in at 5 feet at 7 seconds, mixed with a secondary long-period south swell measuring 3 feet at 14 seconds. Water temperatures remain mild, hovering right around 68 to 69 degrees Fahrenheit along the coast.
Tide conditions for Ventura Harbor show a low tide of 0.0 feet recorded earlier at 2:47 AM, followed by a high tide of 3.9 feet at 9:19 AM. A secondary low tide reached 2.7 feet at 2:00 PM, leading up to a peak evening high tide of 5.7 feet occurring at 7:57 PM tonight.
raw data from noaa, curated by surforecast pacificwaverider