# 25 to 30 ft waves: round two hits the West Coast Sunday, Nov. 15 Published November 14, 2026, 6:46 PM ET By Ryan Hall, Y'all Written by our automated news desk from National Weather Service data. A second giant swell brings breakers of 25 to 30 feet to the southern Oregon coast and 22 to 28 feet to the Northern California coast from Sunday afternoon, Nov. 15, into Monday morning, Nov. 16. High surf warnings and advisories also cover the Washington and northern Oregon coasts. Round one pushed a buoy off Oregon to 35.8 feet, and the Coast Guard reported automobiles being washed around in the Noyo River area of Fort Bragg. Stay off jetties, rocks and low beaches. ## Key points - **Where:** The Washington coast, the Oregon coast and the Northern California coast, including Charleston, Port Orford, Gold Beach, Brookings, Crescent City and Eureka. - **When:** Sunday afternoon into Monday morning, Pacific time. The Washington warning runs 10 AM Sunday to 10 AM Monday. In far Northern California, the biggest waves arrive late Sunday. - **What:** Breaking waves of roughly 22 to 30 feet, depending on the beach. The swell itself is about 20 to 23 feet with a long gap between waves, 15 to 18 seconds. - **What it means:** Beaches, jetties, harbors and low spots near the water will be risky from Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. ![Round two of the giant waves hits the West Coast on Sunday (graphic by the Ryan Hall, Y'all newsroom)](https://public.yallsoft.app/rhy/blog/images/2026-11-14-news-newsroom-50628548-0-2329.png) A second giant swell brings breakers of 25 to 30 feet to the southern Oregon coast and 22 to 28 feet to the Northern California coast from Sunday afternoon, Nov. 15, into Monday morning, Nov. 16. Washington and the northern Oregon coast are also under high surf warnings or advisories over the same stretch. A buoy off Port Orford, Oregon, reached 35.8 feet Friday night. Sunday's swell won't be quite that tall at the buoys, but conditions will still be dangerous around jetties and rocks. ## What the second swell looks like The second swell is a bit smaller than the first, but it's still big. On the southern Oregon coast from Charleston to Brookings, the High Surf Warning calls for breakers of 25 to 30 feet. On the northern Oregon coast, a High Surf Advisory runs to 10 AM Monday, with breakers up to 25 to 30 feet. In Northern California, the swell runs 20 to 23 feet at about 17 seconds apart, with breakers around 22 to 28 feet late Sunday into Monday. The waves will be spaced roughly 15 to 18 seconds apart. Timing varies along the coast, with the Washington warning starting at 10 AM Sunday and the biggest waves reaching far Northern California late Sunday. ## Round one brought damage reports in Fort Bragg The first swell was bigger. The Port Orford buoy reached 35.8 feet at 10:20 PM Friday. A buoy off Crescent City hit 33.8 feet, and another reached 32.8 feet. Early Saturday, the Coast Guard reported cars being washed around in the Noyo River area of Fort Bragg. A separate report that morning said two people were hurt and the north harbor had substantial damage. ## Wind tonight and Southern California surf Before round two, a High Wind Warning covers the Curry County coast and the south-central Oregon coast, including exposed stretches of Highway 101, until 1 AM Sunday. South winds will run 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Farther south, surf along Los Angeles County beaches runs 5 to 9 feet Sunday through Tuesday, down from Saturday's peak. Ventura County beaches had surf of 8 to 14 feet, locally reaching 15 feet near Ventura Harbor, with the peak Saturday. Rip currents remain a concern there. ## What to do - Stay off jetties and rocks from Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. - Don't turn your back on the ocean. Keep well up the beach, even if it looks calm for a few minutes. - Skip the beach photos Sunday afternoon. Plan to watch from a bluff or parking lot far from the water. - Drivers on Highway 101, especially near the Curry County coast, should expect strong wind tonight. - Check every active [warning](/warnings) before you go, and sign up for free [Y'all Alerts](/alerts) so a coastal warning reaches your phone. ## Bottom line Round two of the giant waves arrives Sunday afternoon and runs into Monday morning, with breakers of 25 to 30 feet along southern Oregon and 22 to 28 feet along Northern California. Stay off the jetties and rocks, and keep clear of the water's edge until the warnings end. More on: [November 2026 weather](https://ryanhallyall.com/news/topic/november-2026-weather) Places in this story: Port Orford, OR; Fort Bragg, CA ## Sources - NWS Local Storm Reports, National Weather Service --- Canonical: https://ryanhallyall.com/news/25-to-30-ft-waves-round-two-hits-the-west-coast-sunday-nov-15 From Ryan Hall, Y'all (https://ryanhallyall.com). Always follow official warnings from the National Weather Service.