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High Surf — Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore, California
March 25, 2025 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
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Area
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore
Event narrative (NOAA)
A fisherman drowned after being swept out to sea Tuesday afternoon by a sneaker wave at Rodeo Beach in Marin County. A second victim was thought to be in the water but analysis of video footage confirmed only one victim went into the water. No additional injuries/deaths were reported and no known beach closures or damage were reported.
Other notable high surf events in California
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.