The rough surf was produced by an atmospheric river event that brought several storm systems to the West Coast.

Ventura County could see even higher swells with seven to 11-foot surf. Further north, the Central Coast is looking at up to ...

Heavy rains and Sierra snow could lead to delays and traffic during one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Here's ...

Most notably, in terms of destruction on the west coast, a large chunk of the iconic Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed from the inundation of swell, and was sent spinning through the high seas like a rubber ...

Powerful waves pounded rocks along the Mendocino coast in northern California on Thursday, December 26, while a high surf ...

Strong storms have repeatedly pounded Santa Cruz in recent years, most notably collapsing a chunk of its wharf this week. Is ...

From a tropical retreat in Sri Lanka to calm, family-friendly waves in North Devon and the home of American surfing, Santa ...

Winter winds brought deadly surf conditions to western states and tornadoes to Texas as parts of the US faced severe weather.

Climate change is making extreme weather events more frequent and severe with expensive and deadly consequences ...

Extreme waves above 60 feet hit the California coast, particularly Mavericks, attracting surfers and onlookers despite safety ...

Days after heavy surf killed at least one man and damaged the Santa Cruz Wharf, large breaking waves of 20 to 30 feet ...

California's northern coast faces 20- to 30-foot waves, prompting warnings after deadly incidents and structural collapses.