High Surf — W Santa Barbara, California

1998-11-22 to 1998-11-28 · W Santa Barbara, California

Wider weather episode

Large northwest swell, generated by a series of Northern Pacific storms, produced an extended period of heavy surf along the Central California coast. Widespread surf of 8 to 10 feet with local sets to 14 feet was reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5670306. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.