High Surf — Santa Barbara County South Coast, California

1998-01-17 to 1998-01-20 · Santa Barbara County South Coast, California

Wider weather episode

Pacific storms produced a second heavy surf event across the coasts of Central and Southern California. Along the coasts of San Luis Obispo and western Santa Barbara counties...10 to 15 foot surf was reported. Along the Southern California coast...6 to 10 foot surf with local sets to 12 feet was reported. Only minor coastal flooding occurred.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5627107. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.