Large waves pounded the Long Beach coastline on the evening of June 14, 2026, causing significant erosion to a protective sand berm constructed to shield oceanfront homes from high tides.
The strongest waves pushed water over portions of the berm near Ocean Boulevard and 64th Place, flooding walkways, porches, and areas directly adjacent to several residences.
Numerous sandbags had been placed along the shoreline in an effort to protect homes from encroaching water, but residents said the unusually powerful surf continued to overwhelm some of the barriers…