Huge 'New Zealand Swell' Hitting California

[lovuian]

Massive waves slamming into California's coast - killing at least one person and causing millions of dollars in damage - are being labelled the "New Zealand surf" because of where they are coming from.

In a rare event, a big weather system between New Zealand and Antarctica has generated a heavy Pacific wide swell, bringing the waves to California.

watch out for Rip currents California

[madrchsod]

1. big wave surfing!

[Book Lover]

2. The coast is several hundred miles long

And Surfline is pretty thin on facts. Where'd you get this info?

[flamingdem]

3. surf IS UP, dude

must be being heard all over California right now.

[Journeyman]

4. I've always thought New Zealand is "swell". . .

There's no need for them to hit me for it.