Dec 28, 2023
Very high surf caused by swell from north Pacific lows led to coastal flooding and damage across the Pacific coast of the San Francisco Bay Area and Central Coast. The Bodega Bay buoy reported a significant wave height of 28 ft at 4:20 AM. The Point Sur buoy reported a significant wave height of 29 ft at 6:30 AM. The Carmel Lagoon gage peaked at 12.02 ft around 4 PM. A Coastal Flood Warning and a High Surf Warning were in effect for the day.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1146553). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Northern Monterey Bay County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.