High Surf — Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California

1998-02-01 to 1998-02-09 · Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California

Wider weather episode

An extended heavy surf event, produced by a series of Pacific storms, battered coastal areas of Central and Southern California. Along the coasts of San Luis Obispo and Western Santa Barbara counties, waves as high as 25 feet were reported. Elsewhere, coastal areas reported 12 to 15 foot waves. The heavy surf produced some damage across coastal areas. In Port San Luis, widespread shoreline erosion was reported. At Santa Barbara Harbour, Stearns Wharf lost 150 wooden planks. The Port Hueneme Pier had 200 feet of pier washed away. In Zuma Beach, the surf collapsed a house into the ocean.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5630016. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.