The same storm that destroyed the Santa Cruz wharf may have also created the largest wave ever surfed — bringing the record to California.

If the wave's height is confirmed by Guinness World Records and the World Surf League, Slebir will hold the record for the largest wave surfed -- a title currently held by Sebastian Steudtner, who ...

A surfer in California might have beaten the world record for the biggest wave ever surfed on December 23, with one estimate placing it at 108 feet tall, substantially above the current 86-foot record ...

Powerful waves pounded the San Luis Obispo County coast on Dec. 23, 2024, even ripping a piling from the base of the Caycuos ...

California experienced relatively minor effects, but at Santa Cruz Harbor, waves flooded streets and a parking lot, where cars floated about like toy boats. Water poured into bathrooms and ...

Strong storms have pounded Santa Cruz in recent years, most notably collapsing a chunk of its wharf this week. Is it just bad ...

Widespread rain and stormy conditions are expected across much of California this week. The National Weather Service (NWS) ...

NPS photo by Ambre Chaudoin A 7.0 magnitude earthquake off California’s coast ... s rattle to reach the waters of the underground cavern and slosh waves nearly 2 feet high, officials said.

Continued funding for a giant underground tunnel that would reroute part of drought-prone California's water supply was approved by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.