Series of powerful waves rush over seawall, drenching surf contest spectators

by Nate Hipple on February 28, 2010 · 9 comments

Local OB Rag staffer Nate Hipple captured these shots this morning…

Ocean Beach, Sunday 8:00 am.

Moments after this photo was taken, this bicyclist was knocked to the pavement by rushing water and dragged several meters along Newport Ave. After the water receded, he brushed himself off and made jokes about being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Tables and other debris from the surf contest slid into OB streets.

Local OBecian, Bob Nelson, helped the water drain by clearing storm drains and sweeping gutters clogged with seaweed.

Local OBcian, Bob Nelson, helped the water drain by clearing storm drains and sweeping gutters clogged with seaweed.

For more on the Surf Contest check out Surfing News

{ 9 comments… read them below or add one }

justmy2cents February 28, 2010 at 11:08 am

Nice !!!

Nate February 28, 2010 at 11:12 am

Somebody got footage of this guy – literally – floating down Newport with his bike! It was crazy! After we realized he was OK, everyone had a good laugh.

bodysurferbob February 28, 2010 at 4:43 pm: hey nate, was anybody on that wave?

Reply

PSD February 28, 2010 at 11:13 am

Cool shots, Nate!

Frank Gormlie February 28, 2010 at 12:28 pm

Unlike the unlucky bicyclist, Nate once again is in the right spot at the right time. Nice job!

lane tobias February 28, 2010 at 4:32 pm

sick pics dude!

annagrace February 28, 2010 at 5:09 pm

So much for all those Tsunami warning signs….

OBcelt February 28, 2010 at 7:38 pm

great images!!! wow the rainwash in the water…

PSD March 1, 2010 at 8:19 am

I just heard on the news the storms knocked 100′ of railing off the pier and they’ve got it shut down again indefinitely…

Leave a Comment

Older Article: San Diego Progressives Sing at Tea Party Counter Rally

Newer Article: More thoughts on the tsunami tea party rally

Debbie April 20, 2019 at 7:35 pm on Project Review Committee: 3 Projects and Improvements to Dog Beach Walkway – Wed., April 17Hi Jane, Jane, sorry if I was mistaken. I was on board when Barbara Ayers was the co-chair of the...
Jane Donley April 20, 2019 at 4:40 pm on Project Review Committee: 3 Projects and Improvements to Dog Beach Walkway – Wed., April 17Debbie, just a clarification: the OBTC never gave Dog Beach Dog Wash money for the free poop bags at the...
Ernest McCray April 20, 2019 at 3:06 pm on A Golfer With No Quit in Him Rises AgainThat's a whole other conversation there FJL. But I remember all of what you just listed. It seems he's risen...
Eric April 19, 2019 at 7:36 pm on A Scam Regarding a ‘Sheriff’s Warrant’ that Sounded RealI’ve had several of these calls. As well as the IRS jail threat. Laugh at them and call their bluff....
triggerfinger April 19, 2019 at 5:10 pm on Project Review Committee: 3 Projects and Improvements to Dog Beach Walkway – Wed., April 17that's awfully kind of them but why doesn't the city just sweep it, it's their job, and a liability
triggerfinger April 19, 2019 at 5:08 pm on Police Trailer Removed From OB Pier Parking Lot After 20 YearsThe beach cameras are supposedly connected to a computer system in the lifeguard tower. Whether they are even in operation,...
FJL April 19, 2019 at 5:05 pm on A Golfer With No Quit in Him Rises AgainNice prose. Does it belong here? I think not. And many of us have not forgotten the fact that he...
Peter from South O April 19, 2019 at 2:29 pm on Councilwoman Jen Campbell on Proposed Scooter RegulationsAdd SUI (Scooting Under the Influence) as an issue for enforcement.
Bearded OBcean April 19, 2019 at 1:42 pm on Police Trailer Removed From OB Pier Parking Lot After 20 YearsAt no point is this even a response to OBKid. We are all worse off for having read it. May...
Daniel Joseph Smiechowski April 19, 2019 at 1:05 pm on Councilwoman Jen Campbell on Proposed Scooter RegulationsTepid at best!
td April 19, 2019 at 12:16 pm on Project Review Committee: 3 Projects and Improvements to Dog Beach Walkway – Wed., April 17this was the consensus of the PRC too.
OBKID April 19, 2019 at 11:50 am on Police Trailer Removed From OB Pier Parking Lot After 20 YearsThe Wall Abides...Amen. But it doesn't have to - how the heart of OB is still such a mess I...
OBKid April 19, 2019 at 11:43 am on Police Trailer Removed From OB Pier Parking Lot After 20 YearsNot a newb and I still call OB home. This winter was bad - ask any local still living here....
thequeenisalizard April 19, 2019 at 9:22 am on Police Trailer Removed From OB Pier Parking Lot After 20 YearsGee, now that the trailer is gone who pray tell, is going to monitor all those beach cameras that no...
Dave April 18, 2019 at 11:13 pm on Police Trailer Removed From OB Pier Parking Lot After 20 YearsI don't know how anyone can think what's happening at the wall is new, or in any way affected by...