Rip Current — Orange, California

2003-07-21 · near Huntington Beach, Orange, California

Wider weather episode

A young man waded into the surf towards dusk when the beach was unmanned by lifeguards. He was not a strong swimmer and got caught in a rip current. His body was found 5 days later, 600 yards offshore and 2.75 miles northwest of where he was last seen.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5365829. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.