Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore." Beachgoers were urged to stay out of the ocean because of the conditions.

The National Weather Service issued high surf advisories Thursday morning for large portions Northern California, with waves up to 30 feet high expected to hit portions of the coast until Sunday.

A stock photo shows waves crashing against the shore near exposed cliffs at Bodega Bay in California's Sonoma County. This week, swimmers in San Francisco were advised to stay out of the water as ...

The National Weather Service issued high surf advisories Thursday morning for large portions Northern California, with waves ...

Hitting the rocks A man watches the waves crash over the rocks in Nazaré, Portugal. In this spot, there’s an underwater canyon that causes some of the biggest waves in the world.

A swim coach and triathlete and a lifeguard explain how to swim in both breaking and rolling ocean waves, plus what to do if you get caught in a rip current.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about chimpanzee "conversations," oxygen from the bottom of the ocean and how a computer program may warn of rogue waves.

A woman from Georgia visiting a California beach with her family died Saturday morning after strong waves hit them, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office confirmed.. Brindha Shunmuganathan ...

Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore." Pelicans fly above a powerful Pacific wave breaking on December 30, 2023, in Ventura ...

The National Weather Service issued high surf advisories for large portions Northern California Thursday morning, with waves up to 30 feet high expected to hit portions of the coast until Sunday ...

The National Weather Service issued high surf advisories Thursday morning for large portions Northern California, with waves up to 30 feet high expected to hit portions of the coast until Sunday.