Surfers chasing winter swells and visitors arriving early for next weekend’s Mavericks contest will find hazardous conditions along the coast, with forecasters warning of flooding, sneaker waves, and powerful rip currents.
Huge waves were breaking Friday along the city and Peninsula’s beaches. The National Weather Service forecast that waves 12 to 16 feet tall will churn up the surf until Monday evening, while sneaker waves are possible. The NWS issued a beach hazard statement that expires Monday, while a coastal flood advisory is in effect until Nov. 13.
The agency said rising tides will push water and waves farther up beaches than normal, restricting escape routes. Waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning, it said…