Powerful waves pounded rocks along the Mendocino coast in northern California on Thursday, December 26, while a high surf advisory was in effect for the area. Footage from X user @lolly_28 shows ...

"Large breaking waves along the coast will lead to increased wave run-up on beaches with waves topping and washing over large rocks and jetties," the NWS said. "These large waves can be erratic and ...

But waves breaking through caves ... then turning, and boardsliding rocks. It was pretty nuts.” Novelty at its finest.

The National Weather Service (NWS), in its Thursday statement: "Sneaker waves can run up significantly farther on beaches than normal, including over rocks and jetties. These waves can suddenly ...

The National Weather Service issued high surf advisories Thursday morning for large portions Northern California, with waves up to 30 feet high expected to hit portions of the coast until Sunday.

On Sunday at 12:57 p.m. the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a high surf warning valid from Monday 8 a.m. until Tuesday 2 p.m.