Storms in the North Pacific Ocean deliver sneaker waves, rip currents and longshore currents to Santa Cruz County's shores in winter, making it a dangerous time for beachgoers.

When rogue waves breaking out in the middle of the ocean come to mind, for surfers at least, one spot comes to mind – Cortes Bank, the mythical big wave gauntlet breaking some 100 miles off the ...

With a push from Aqua Surf School instructor Genevieve Grossmueller, camper Sienna Cohee rides a wave in Santa Monica. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) The wave is all anger and elegance. Shaped ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Surfers watch the waves at Rodeo Beach in Sausalito in December 2025. A high surf advisory has been issued for the entire Bay Area ...