High Surf — X S Santa Barbara, California

1998-01-10 to 1998-01-14 · X S Santa Barbara, California

Wider weather episode

A series of Pacific storms generated heavy surf along the Central and Southern California coasts. At its peak...10 to 15 foot surf with local sets to 18 feet battered the coasts of San Luis Obispo and western Santa Barbara counties. Elsewhere...average surf conditions of 6 to 10 feet with local sets to 12 feet developed. Minor coastal flooding was reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5627102. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.