Fox5 San Diego
/ Feb. 7, 2026
The San Diego Lifeguard confirmed four people were rescued from Sunset Cliffs Saturday afternoon, Feb.7, after recreationally leaping off the cliff before becoming stuck.
Three of the jumpers were saved by cliff-rescue operations, while the fourth was rescued by a watercraft around 1:45 p.m., authorities said. One of the jumpers was reportedly taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while the other three were not injured.
Lifeguards say the jumpers got stuck in the high surf along the coastline.
A high surf advisory is in effect in San Diego coastal areas until Sunday morning, with waves expected to reach up to 10 feet on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. NWS also says that high rip currents are expected.
San Diego Lifeguards advise staying out of the water during the advisory if you are not an experienced swimmer.
Saturday had big surf and wide tide swings. Probably one of the dumbest days to jump of the entire year. They should be ticketed and charged something for the waste of public resources.