Sneakerwave — Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast, California
2014-10-26 · Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast, California
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Direct deaths
1
Injuries
Event narrative
Two beachgoers at Asilomar State Beach were swept into the water by a sneaker wave. A surfer was able to rescue one of the people but could not find the second person. The Coast Guard conducted an extensive search but was not able to locate the second person.
Wider weather episode
High surf and dangerous beach conditions occurred at area beaches over the weekend of October 25-26. Two beachgoers were swept into the sea and one did not survive.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 543239. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.