Sneakerwave — Northern Humboldt Coast, California

2024-12-01 · Northern Humboldt Coast, California

Event narrative

An NWS employee observing normal set behavior, witnessed sneaker wave activity 7 miles north of Trinidad, CA. Lat. 41.16N, Long. -124.13W.

Wider weather episode

A long period westerly swell brought sneaker wave activity to local area beaches. This raised the threat of being swept away to local jettys and rocks near shore.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1230132. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.