High Surf — W Santa Barbara, California

1998-12-01 to 1998-12-03 · W Santa Barbara, California

Wider weather episode

Large northwest swell, generated by storms in the Northern Pacific, produced heavy surf along the Central and Southern California coasts. Widespread surf of 7 to 10 feet with local sets to 12 feet was reported. The heavy surf combined with high astronomical tides to produce some minor street flooding near Oxnard Beach.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5677369. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.