Category Archives: Surf Report

South Swell Headed for San Diego Beaches Surfers can rejoice as wave height can reach up to 9 ft. #SurfReport

VIA – NBC SAN DIEGO South Swell Headed for San Diego Beaches Surfers can rejoice as wave height can reach up to 9 ft. By Sarah Grieco | Wednesday, Aug 31, 2011 | Updated 2:40 PM PDT Surf’s up San Diego—a high surf advisory is in effect for the next few days, bringing in big … Continue reading South Swell Headed for San Diego Beaches Surfers can rejoice as wave height can reach up to 9 ft. #SurfReport

Was it a shark? Dead baby seal found with bite marks in OB – Ocean Beach #SurfReport

VIA – 760KFMB Was it a shark? Dead baby seal found with bite marks in OB Posted: Sep 01, 2011 2:08 AM EDT Updated: Sep 01, 2011 2:27 AM EDT OCEAN BEACH (CBS 8/CNS) – Was it a shark? That’s the question a group of fishermen are asking after finding a dead baby seal off … Continue reading Was it a shark? Dead baby seal found with bite marks in OB – Ocean Beach #SurfReport

Swimmer Missing off Surfside Amid High Surf and Strong Rip Currents – #SurfReport

VIA – LOS ALIMITOS PATCH Swimmer Missing off Surfside Amid High Surf and Strong Rip Currents The search will continue through the night for a 26-year-old swimmer last seen 200 yards from shore at 6 p.m. By Paige Austin August 31, 2011 A swimmer who went missing off the coast of Seal Beach is battling … Continue reading Swimmer Missing off Surfside Amid High Surf and Strong Rip Currents – #SurfReport

PHOTO – Shark bites surfer at Crescent Beach – Rare attack likely from 6-foot shark – #SurfReport East Coast

VIA – ST. AUGUSTINE Shark bites surfer at Crescent Beach Rare attack likely from 6-foot shark Posted: August 31, 2011 – 10:20pm By SHELDON GARDNER [email protected] Shane Lancaster, 19, of Keystone Heights, was surfing at Crescent Beach around 11 a.m. Wednesday when he felt something bump his leg. It was a shark biting him. When … Continue reading PHOTO – Shark bites surfer at Crescent Beach – Rare attack likely from 6-foot shark – #SurfReport East Coast

Malibu waves twice normal size with swell still building – #SurfReport – LA TIMES

VIA – LA TIMES Malibu waves twice normal size with swell still building August 31, 2011 | 2:05 pm L.A. NOW Southern California Lifeguards report big waves at Point Dume in Malibu At Point Dume in Malibu, 6- to 8-foot waves crashed onto the sandy beach, spraying white water high into the air. Lifeguards said … Continue reading Malibu waves twice normal size with swell still building – #SurfReport – LA TIMES

Hawaii: Hundreds rescued during high surf warning – Video #SurfReport

VIA – KHON2 Hundreds rescued during high surf warning Reported by: Andrew Pereira Email: [email protected] Published: 8/30 5:44 pm Updated: 8/30 5:49 pm For wave riders a high surf warning is more like an invitation. At China Walls in Hawaii Kai dozens of waver riders tested their limits. “It’s a dangerous wave out there and … Continue reading Hawaii: Hundreds rescued during high surf warning – Video #SurfReport

Huge surf to slam Southern California during holiday weekend – #SurfReport

VIA – PETE THOMAS OUTDOORS Huge surf to slam Southern California during holiday weekend Aug 30, 2011 A mammoth swell generated by an Antarctic storm will slam Southern California beginning Thursday and last through Labor Day weekend. This is great news for surfers but alarming for lifeguards who will have their hands full dealing with … Continue reading Huge surf to slam Southern California during holiday weekend – #SurfReport