Strong Wind in Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast, California

At 1519 local on 30 June 2026, Coast Guard San Francisco received a notification from Station Monterey of 3 swimmers struggling off Del Monte Beach. Sector San Francisco assumed SAR Mission command in the Distress phase, issued an urgent marine information broadcast, and launched rescue boats and aircraft. At 1524 Monterey County Comms advised all three people in the water were rescued by State Parks Lifeguards with no medical concerns. The urgent marine information broadcast was cancelled and Coast Guard assets returned to base.

Long-period southerly swell combined with strong northwest winds to create hazardous beach conditions for the last few days of June. A Beach Hazards Statement was issued to come into effect on the morning of June 27 and continued into the morning of July 1, chiefly for impacts from long-period southerly swell. Coast Guard Sector San Francisco reported eight SAR callouts during the period.