Rip Current — San Diego, California

2002-12-15 to 2002-12-16 · near San Onofre, San Diego, California

Wider weather episode

Surf breaking between 10 and 15 feet caused strong rip currents and about three feet of beach erosion along Orange and San Diego County Beaches. Lifeguards had to rescue several surfers from the rip currents. Sand berms constructed to block wave runup, were overtopped and eroded during the high tides.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5321897. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.