"Large breaking waves along the coast will lead to increased ... following reports of a victim being washed off the rocks into the ocean, Cal Fire said in an emailed statement to USA TODAY Tuesday.

Powerful waves pounded rocks along the Mendocino coast in northern California on Thursday, December 26, while a high surf advisory was in effect for the area. Footage from X user @lolly_28 shows ...

On Sunday at 9:32 p.m. the NWS San Francisco CA issued a beach hazards statement in effect until Monday at 7 p.m. The statement is for Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, San ...

"There is an increased risk for ocean drowning," according to NWS alerts. "Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to ...

In an update on Friday, the NWS in Eureka, California said, "Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches.

Malibu and Los Angeles County Beaches are included in an updated high surf advisory issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 1:38 p.m. The advisory is valid from Friday 3 a.m. until ...

The Lone Cypress at Pebble Beach on the California coast is one of the world's most photographed trees, and a multi-billion ...