Coastal Flood — Northern Monterey Bay, California
2023-12-28 to 2023-12-29 · Northern Monterey Bay, California
$10
Property damage
Event narrative
Capitola Village flooded as a result of high surf with waves 20-25 feet high.
Wider weather episode
Very high surf caused by swell from north Pacific lows led to coastal flooding and damage across the Pacific coast of the San Francisco Bay Area and Central Coast. The Bodega Bay buoy reported a significant wave height of 28 ft at 4:20 AM. The Point Sur buoy reported a significant wave height of 29 ft at 6:30 AM. The Carmel Lagoon gage peaked at 12.02 ft around 4 PM. A Coastal Flood Warning and a High Surf Warning were in effect for the day.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1146550. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.