Big waves hit Ocean Beach in San Francisco, and social-media video showed huge waves crashing over the railing at West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz. The coastal flood advisory will remain in effect ...

Even when freak waves occur far offshore, they can still destroy marine operations, wind farms, or oil rigs. If they are big enough, they can even put the lives of beachgoers at risk. Luckily ...

This type of wave is formed by several smaller waves that combine into one big wave ... of the Pacific Ocean. The weather service said on its website that if you are on a beach, make sure to ...

There were some waves, so the pair decided to move down the beach to find a calmer area. But as Notar and MacNutt, both from Toronto, enjoyed the sun and the ocean, a large wave started coming ...

Meanwhile, Ysea said concerns remain regarding existing and possible new damage to the Ocean Beach Pier, which remains closed indefinitely ... expected to bring large waves up to 10 feet and sets as ...

Waves — generation and types. Waves provide about half the energy to do work at the coast. Ocean waves are generated by wind blowing over the ocean surface. The stronger the wind, the longer it ...