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High Surf in Orange County Coastal Areas, California
High Surf December 1, 2012 – December 2, 2012 · Orange County Coastal Areas, California
What the National Weather Service wrote
Huntington Beach lifeguards reported surf of 7 to 8 feet.
The wider storm
A large west to northwest swell generated high surf on the 1st and 2nd, mainly along west-facing beaches of Orange and San Diego County. Surf heights peaked on the 1st and gradually decreased into the 3rd. Tidal swings of over 6 feet occurred between the highest morning high tides and lowest afternoon low tides. The highest surf occurred in San Diego County with heights averaging 5-8 feet and sets to 13 feet at times. No damage was observed, though the Ocean Beach Pier was closed for a time due to the high surf.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 423419. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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