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High Surf in Orange County Coastal Areas, California

High Surf February 9, 2012 · Orange County Coastal Areas, California

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Huntington Beach lifeguards reported wave sets to 10 feet for the majority of the day on the 9th.

The wider storm

A large, long period swell from the west-northwest caused high surf along the San Diego and Orange County beaches on the 8th and 9th. The swell peaked at 11-12 feet with a 16 second period. The highest surf was observed in northern Orange County and southern San Diego County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 364140. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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