The surf advisory is in place from 1 a.m. Friday to 4 p.m. Saturday. "Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion are possible," an NWS statement read.

Thousands of spectators lined the beach as surfers, bodyboarders, and other brave athletes went head first into 20-foot waves at California's "The Wedge" wave break today.

A new wave pool called Snug Harbor using Wavegarden technology is being proposed for Newport Beach, a 5-acre pool expected to open by spring 2028 if approved.

That community is Newport Beach; their lifeguard agency posted on X late Friday night that ten swimmers were rescued from a “monster” rip current on the 4th of July in one incident.