Santa Cruz boat owners left reeling after gigantic wave event

Santa Cruzans are reeling this week as a result of the immense damage caused by the gigantic wave event that hit our coast on Monday. Size estimates ranged from 20-30 foot waves, with some reports claiming swell heights over 50 feet. Most would agree that our local big-wave spots were producing rideable surf in the 15-20 foot category.

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