High surf pounds California coast

From Ventura County to the Bay Area, high surf caused major flooding and damage to areas along the California coast.

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[carryingon]

🎵 "Don't build your house on sandy land; don't build it too near the shore. For it might be kinda nice, but you'll have to build it twice... Ohhh, you'll have to build your house once more! You gotta build your house upon the Rock; with the firm foundation of the Solid Rock. And the storms will come and go...but the peace of the Lord you will know!" 🎵

[ShakespeareCafe]

Never turn your back on the ocean--Heed the warnings

[MrBetc]

The price one pays for living to close to the ocean.

[osmondportifoy]

Geologists have a saying "if you live next to the ocean then you will eventually live in the ocean"

[RunNGunPhoto]

*Great to see people step up to to save the life-guards life! Gives me a little faith in humanity.*

[edwardmiessner]

When the ocean is too dangerous for surfers and even lifeguards... 😨

[sharp-mk]

I applaud those heroes helping the surfer.

[NameUnimportant]

This is just amazing to me. I have lived in Southern California since I was born. I turn 41 next month. I've never seen anything like this in my life.

[ionside]

Those kids skipping by cracked me up :D

[maureenball]

Grateful the life guard and his intended rescuee are OK.

[andyincalimoto]

great reporting... from NorCall, the waves up here were a good 20-30 feet, they reached the piers & boardwalk's platforms, the energy behind them was powerful. Stinson beach all the way to Pacifica was like watching small tsunamis flooding coastal communities

[susanwright]

The price you pay for a living that close to the ocean. Nature rules.

[jaymarx]

I really love these 3-d maps and graphics. Weather reports have really stepped up their game.

[BobbyOfEarth]

These large swells are affecting coastal communities north of Mendocino County, with waves reaching 22+ feet.

[robbchastain]

Thanks for this report, Fox 11. You told this story well, informing your audience and not sensationalizing it as so many others tend to do.

[rickprice]

People are going to have to realize that living so close to water is not going to end well over time!

[callen]

It’s the mighty Pacific, and I remember that. Beautiful ocean, but is also dangerous at times. Pay it respect

[EyesWideOpen]

Not the only “pounding” CA gets on the regular

[robedmund]

Who the heck thought it was a good idea to use glass a wave barrier?? Great job of those people helping the man in distress. Glad the surfer is safe. too.

[eh-i]

That couple skipping across the road, holding hands, was heartwarming.