According to the incident report of the Santa Cruz Fire ... back on the ocean and beware of “sneaker waves” that can hit at any moment. Santa Cruz Fire Chief Rob Oatey told the Chronicle ...

Santa Cruz’s John Mel won his opening heat at the World Surf League’s BTMI Barbados Surf Pro at Soup Bowl, Bathsheba, ...

Hazardous surf and “life-threatening conditions for beachgoers” prompted water rescues and beach closures Saturday near ...

Afternoon waves dip down along with the fading swell. Winds favorable through the day, with just a very light SSW sea breeze developing over the afternoon for some texture.

“Railings and fences are there for a reason, but in Santa Cruz ... waves can sweep people and debris off jetties and docks, and into cold, dangerous seas with stronger currents than normal ...

Around the same time that month, much larger waves were being seen in Northern California. One man died on a Santa Cruz beach, another two went missing in Monterey County and at least three people ...

He was unable to reach land because he was overpowered by strong currents and big waves, firefighters said. (Photo courtesy Katherine Lee, Santa Cruz Fire Department) A search effort was launched ...

Santa Cruz Main Beach is also known as Boardwalk ... With its on-duty lifeguards and fairly gentle waves, travelers say this is a great beach for families. If you're visiting during the summertime ...

according to the Santa Cruz Fire Department. Witnesses said strong currents and waves prevented him from swimming back to shore. Agencies including the U.S. Coast Guard, California State Parks and ...