High Surf — Northern Monterey Bay, California

2023-10-17 to 2023-10-18 · Northern Monterey Bay, California

Event narrative

State Parks in Santa Cruz County reported 7 water rescues on Wednesday, October 18.

Wider weather episode

Long-period swell from the North Pacific impacted the central California coast on October 18 and 19. Offshore wave heights reached up to 14-16 feet, causing high surf at up to 17-22 feet, with isolated focal points up to 30 feet.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1133535. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.