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 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
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Nice !!!
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.
hey nate, was anybody on that wave?
Cool shots, Nate!
Unlike the unlucky bicyclist, Nate once again is in the right spot at the right time. Nice job!
sick pics dude!
So much for all those Tsunami warning signs….
great images!!! wow the rainwash in the water…
I just heard on the news the storms knocked 100′ of railing off the pier and they’ve got it shut down again indefinitely…