High Surf in X S Santa Barbara, California

High Surf May 2, 1998 – May 3, 1998 · X S Santa Barbara, California

The wider storm

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 5640757. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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