Coverage dated July 27, 2026

Santa Cruz lifeguard rescues swimmer from dangerous surf at Seabright State Beach

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A dramatic rescue at Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz is highlighting the dangers of powerful surf and rip currents along the California coast this week.

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Santa Cruz lifeguard rescues swimmer from dangerous surf at Seabright State Beach (opens KION Central Coast)
Published Jul 27, 2026
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A dramatic rescue at Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz is highlighting the dangers of powerful surf and rip currents along the California coast this week.
KION Central Coast
Dramatic California beach rescue caught on video as powerful surf, rip currents hit coast (opens KION Central Coast)
Published Jul 27, 2026
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By CBS Bay Area A dramatic rescue at Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz is highlighting the dangers of powerful surf and rip currents along the California coast this week. “I heard those waves come crashing in, and I looked out and saw just a head going back out,” Santa Cruz resident Scott Vander D…
ABC News
WATCH: Lifeguard fights to rescue boy caught in high surf (opens ABC News)
Published Jul 27, 2026
ABC News's feed description
The dramatic water rescue was captured off the coast of Santa Cruz, California.

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