When professional surfer Nat Young isn’t competing at the World Surf League competitions around the world, it’s not uncommon ...

Here are a dozen seasonally suitable Golden State adventures, whether you want to huddle with a loved one or steer clear of ...

One of the biggest waves in the world broke at Mavericks near Half Moon Bay during a jaw-dropping swell this December. Big ...

Warmer seawater would cause thermal expansion of the water column, raising sea levels by another half a foot, which is often the case during El Niño conditions. Additionally, El Niño storms often ...

Now, researchers at UC Santa Cruz are trying to save what was left behind in a new study that helps expand and protect surviving kelp forests by selectively removing sea urchins. Monterey Bay might ...

Work to repair last year’s storm damage to the Santa Cruz wharf likely contributed to its partial collapse, raising questions ...

The search for two fishermen whose boat was found crashed and washed ashore the coastline of Palos Verdes has been suspended, ...

Part of the Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed after being battered by waves amid a High Surf Warning, according to KGO (ABC7). One of ABC7's tower cams on the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk captured part of ...

His "score" was a wave topping over 30 feet. Conditions in the winter can often lead to giant waves at Mavericks Beach north of Half Moon Bay. Surfers say the conditions need to be just right to ...

SANTA CRUZ — Three workers inspecting the Santa Cruz Wharf fell into the choppy ocean waves and had to be rescued after part of the structure collapsed Monday, said city officials who fear the next ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Remnants of a bathroom that fell off the wharf are visible at the ...

An increasingly ferocious and volatile surf is raising questions about the future of the state’s piers, which have defined ...