He consults Surfline (a Southern California surf cams and forecasting website), Scripps Institution of Oceanography buoy cams, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration buoy wave-meter data.

1. Malibu. More than most spots on this list, Malibu is steeped in surf history. It’s where the modern boom of California surfing – with Gidget and Beach Blanket Bingo and hotdog longboard ...

A great white shark jumps out of the water at San Onofre State Beach in California. Oct. 22, 2022 (Jordan Anast) “Over the decades I have captured some memorable moments for others, but this is ...

This Christmas Eve, California’s coastal residents are facing dangerous conditions as high surf and flood warnings continue. A building floats in the ocean after a wharf partially on December 23 ...

California's first huge swells of the winter are wreaking havoc on the state's coastline as an incoming atmospheric river storm is forcing evacuations amid flooding of beach and coastal roads.

Great white shark breach captured on camera during California surf competition by: Marc Sternfield, Nexstar Media Wire. Posted: Oct 25, 2022 / 12:44 PM CDT. Updated: Oct 25, 2022 / 12:44 PM CDT.

Great white shark breach captured on camera during California surf competition by: Marc Sternfield, Nexstar Media Wire. Posted: Oct 25, 2022 / 01:44 PM EDT. Updated: Oct 25, 2022 / 02:08 PM EDT.

Great white shark breach captured on camera during California surf competition by: Marc Sternfield, Nexstar Media Wire. Posted: Oct 25, 2022 / 01:43 PM EDT. Updated: Oct 25, 2022 / 01:47 PM EDT.

Great white shark breach captured on camera during California surf competition by: Marc Sternfield, Nexstar Media Wire. Posted: Oct 25, 2022 / 10:43 AM PDT. Updated: Oct 25, 2022 / 10:55 AM PDT.

Great great white shark jumping out of the water at San Onofre State Beach in California. Oct. 22, 2022 (Jordan Anast) A great white shark jumps out of the water at San Onofre State Beach in ...