Monster waves wallop SoCal as 15-foot surf sparks beach warnings
Southern California is getting slammed by a massive south swell, bringing the biggest summer surf in years and urgent warnings.
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Metro Monster waves wallop SoCal as 15-foot surf sparks beach warnings By Daniel Farr Published June 9, 2026, 7:58 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google A powerful south swell rolled into Southern California on Tuesday, bringing some of the biggest summer surf the region has seen in years and prompting urgent warnings from lifeguards and weather officials. The National Weather Service issued a Beach Hazard Statement through Thursday afternoon, with the largest waves expected Tuesday and Wednesday. Orange County is taking the brunt of the swells, with surf forecast between 8 and 10 feet in some areas and up to 15 feet in others.
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