High Surf — W Santa Barbara, California

1998-05-02 to 1998-05-03 · W Santa Barbara, California

Wider weather episode

Large swells, from storms in the South Pacific, produced heavy surf along the Central and Southern California coasts. Average surf heights of 7 to 9 feet with local sets to 12 feet were reported. In Rancho Palos Verdes, a man was swept away by the heavy surf while fishing on the rocks.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5640756. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.