Two hurricanes raging off the coast of Baja California are expected to send another round of destructive waves to the Southern California coast.
The National Weather Service forecast shows that Hurricane Polo (located 1,100 nautical miles southeast of Los Angeles) and Hurricane Odalys (located 900 nautical miles southwest of Los Angeles) will bring more coastal flooding, strong rip currents and beach erosion to Southern California between Monday and Tuesday of next week.
“The biggest concern in the short-term is the southerly swells produced by Hurricane Odalys and Polo,” the NWS forecast reads. “… Most hazardous conditions are expected Monday and Tuesday when high tides overlap with the continuing southerly swells.”
The hazardous surf is expected to wallop an already battered Southern California coast that is still reeling from the effects of Hurricane Maire, which sent destructive waves to the region during Labor Day weekend. The hazardous surf destroyed homes, flooded coastlines and washed away beaches.
In an aerial view, a Pacific Ocean wave crashes into a seawall protecting beachside homes on September 7, 2026 in Long Beach, California. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Homes off the Alamitos Peninsula braces for waves from a waning swell from Hurricane Marie on Sept. 8, 2026 in Long Beach, CA. (Kelvin Kuo / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Powerful waves batter the Laguna Beach coastline as Hurricane Marie swells cause erosion and flooding in September 2026. (Andrea & Cory Olson)
Powerful waves batter the Laguna Beach coastline as Hurricane Marie swells cause erosion and flooding in September 2026. (Andrea & Cory Olson)
Powerful waves batter the Laguna Beach coastline as Hurricane Marie swells cause erosion and flooding in September 2026. (Andrea & Cory Olson)
Beachgoers stand in thick humidity as large waves from Hurricane Marie break on the shore, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, on Huntington Beach, southern Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
The road into the Point Dume State Beach parking lot is closed Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. (KTLA)
Decades-old infrastructure is popping up at popular surfing spot The Wedge in Newport Beach. (KTLA)
The coastal flooding and beach erosion are a sign of what’s to come as the region prepares for a potentially record-breaking El Niño year, experts warn.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a precautionary state of emergency in response to the powerful El Niño conditions. Multiple beach communities have also declared local states of emergency in response to the impending ocean conditions and existing damages.
This satellite image provided by NOAA shows Tropical Storm Nolo, left, south of Hawaii; Hurricane Odalys, middle, and Hurricane Polo, right, off the coast of Mexico, in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. (NOAA via AP)
This satellite image provided by NOAA shows Hurricane Polo off the southwestern coast of Mexico and Hurricane Odalys, left, on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. (NOAA via AP) CORRECTION: Changes to Hurricane Odalys, not Tropical Storm Nolo.
The latest forecast shows Hurricane Polo moving northwest before the storm is expected to shift northeast into Baja California on Sunday. The storm is expected to hit Baja California and continue into parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. However, there is a 10 to 20% chance that Hurricane Polo could send a light amount of rain to Southern California, according to the NWS.
“Polo will not be traveling directly over SoCal, but increasing surf and coastal flooding are likely,” the National Weather Service warns.
SoCal regions at risk of hazardous ocean conditions caused by hurricanes Polo and Odalys. (NWS)
Hurricane Polo’s anticipated movement. (NWS)
Hazardous ocean conditions are forecast for Southern California in response to hurricanes Polo and Odalys. (NWS)
The Los Angeles area is currently forecast for sunny weather next week with highs in the upper 70s and low 80s. The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazards statement, a coastal flood advisory, and a high surf advisory in response to the looming ocean conditions.
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