A powerful south swell rolled into Southern California on yesterday, bringing some of the biggest summer surf the region has seen in years and - of course - prompting urgent warnings from lifeguards and weather officials. The National Weather Service issued a 'Beach Hazard Statement' through Thursday afternoon, with the largest waves expected yesterday and today.
Orange County is taking the brunt of the swells, with surf forecast between 8 and 10 feet in some areas and up to 15 feet in others. Early Tuesday, waves overtopped rock jetties at Newport Beach and Dana Point, while rough surf pushed beneath piers in Huntington Beach and San Clemente.
At Newport Beach’s famed Wedge, waves could reach the 20-foot range as incoming swells combine with reflected waves from a jetty, creating the break’s signature towering surf. Officials warned of dangerous ocean conditions across the coast.
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