Footage Of Massive California Wave Is Insane
Ventura, California was hit by massive waves on Thursday, one of which wound up injuring eight people to the hospital.
Check this out:
Wave hits Pierpont in Ventura, California injuring 8. Video: Colin Hoag pic.twitter.com/IT8yhaRqPA
— News Now 24🌐 (@GlobalNewsNow24) December 29, 2023
Here's another look at that wave:
#HighSurf - Watch when a rogue wave hits the beach at the end of Seward Ave in the City of Ventura. This occurred during the high surf advisory at high tide. Because of this wave eight people were transported to local hospitals. Currently the beaches are closed in Ventura County… pic.twitter.com/VlRlgRLhpn
— VCFD PIO (@VCFD_PIO) December 29, 2023
That looks like a mini-tsunami. It wasn't the only big wave of the day, as the Ventura area was pummeled by 20-plus foot waves. Additional footage is below.
Great day to stay out of the water here in Ventura, CA! 20+ foot waves pounding the coast and causing coastal flooding. #venturastrong#ventura pic.twitter.com/zW9EMav1BI
— Nicko Rising (@NickoRising) December 28, 2023
Some of the large waves reaching the bottom of the Ventura Pier around 10am today. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/fp6rWM73Zx
— Eric Boldt ⚡️ (@wxreport) December 28, 2023
Crazy times in #Ventura CA. Huge waves and high tides pic.twitter.com/mPKas77Bgc
— Colligo (@rehanesian) December 28, 2023
A street near the beach in Ventura, California, was flooded with ocean water as large waves pounded the coast, causing a seawall breach. https://t.co/UBfAJ7ewjD pic.twitter.com/8g9OzieEgl
— ABC News (@ABC) December 28, 2023
More huge surf photos from #Ventura today. About as large as I have witnessed in 19 years. Significant beach erosion and waves overtopping the harbor entrance rock wall, plus other images of 16-20 footers by the pier. #CAwx #Highsurf pic.twitter.com/BN5eenEBxC
— Eric Boldt ⚡️ (@wxreport) December 29, 2023
The combination of high tide and high waves made it a rough day for those near the beach in Ventura.
As someone who grew up near the beach, a bit of advise for any of you who might want to watch big waves sometime: Do not stand at beach level to watch them. Get up on a hill or something. When huge waves are around, the worst place to be is on the beach. I mean, look, you're free to watch from there but you might wind up taking a very expensive ride to a nearby hospital. Just be smart, people.