Two Surfers Rescued in Rough Seas Near North Jetty Sunday

Two U.S. Coast Guard 47-foot Motor LIfeboats search the surf just north of the North Jetty after a woman fell into the ocean.

Two U.S. Coast Guard 47-foot motor lifeboats searched the surf just north of the North Jetty after a woman was swept to her death there in early December. [Photo by Mark McKenna]

Two surfers found themselves in a precarious situation Sunday just before 3 p.m.. According to Coast Guard Petty Officer First Class Joe Castro, about 2:55 p.m. a citizen on the North Jetty called 911 to report that two surfers had been swept out and needed assistance.

“The station is right there next to the jetty,” Castro explained, so it took only 10 short minutes for a boat from Station Humboldt Bay to reach the two people in distress and bring them safely aboard.

The surfers didn’t need any medical attention, Castro said.

There is a High Surf advisory from this morning until tomorrow morning and high tides predicted for today could make the situation more dangerous. Please continue to be cautious along the Coast.

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Chas
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Chas
3 years ago

Sorry but the Coast Guard has to put their lives in jeopardy to rescue Surfers that voluntarily went into that mess and got in trouble. Not good. Natural Selection needs to take it’s course. Call me an ass or whatever! Just saying!!!

Bob
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Bob
3 years ago
Reply to  Chas

That’s a selfish and lame attitude.
Rescue is part of the coast guard’s job.
Should the cops not answer a domestic violence call because one of the people involved made a stupid choice. Of course not. Mistakes happen.
I realize you might never make mistakes but the rest of us aren’t that perfect.

Zipline
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Zipline
3 years ago
Reply to  Bob

People should get a bill for their “mistakes”. Help them make fewer mistakes.

Doggo
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Doggo
3 years ago
Reply to  Zipline

Agree 100%

Guest
Guest
Guest
3 years ago
Reply to  Doggo

It’s good practice and keeps them edgy. I’m sure they love it. Wouldn’t you love to save a life on a boring winter’s day?

Martin
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Martin
3 years ago
Reply to  Chas

Guest, are you looking in the mirror?

Buster
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Buster
3 years ago

Being a surfer, I find this a little disturbing. As always, I have to say that I love the coasties. I would even be very proud and supportive if any of my kids wanted to join the Coast Guard…I have mixed feelings about the uniformed services.

Back to the point, I was not there that day so I don’t know the conditions first hand but we (surfers) have a responsibility to know not only our own limitations but also when not to go out.
As someone once said (in a movie), “that’s death on a stick mate”.

Glad that everyone is safe and back on dry land. 🏄‍♂️🤝

Angela Robinson
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Angela Robinson
3 years ago

I agree. That is a fantastic picture. It shows what they do. They aren’t called Surfmen for nothing.

Suzanne
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Suzanne
3 years ago

Those in uniformed services will defend you nonetheless.

Veterans Friend
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Veterans Friend
3 years ago
Reply to  Suzanne

Unless you are a democratic congressperson, eh?

guest
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guest
3 years ago

They are coast guard. Not swamp guard.

Buster
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Buster
3 years ago
Reply to  Suzanne

I absolutely agree!

That’s why I have mixed emotions. I personally know fabulous, heroic people who are veterans but I don’t always agree with the military industrial complex (as they say)…and the occasional nut jobs in the positions of decision making.

I like stars
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I like stars
3 years ago
Reply to  Buster

Sounds like your real problem is with politicians, not the military. Pay attention to who sends our troops on missions. Since WW2 it has mainly been Presidents.

Nuttincowboy
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Nuttincowboy
3 years ago

Buster’s right. Go, no go is the pilot/driver/surfer’s decision. These guys got lucky. If you’re counting on rescue, perhaps you shouldn’t take off/go/get into the water.

thesteve4761
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thesteve4761
3 years ago
Reply to  Nuttincowboy

I’m a go way out on a limb and guess that they weren’t planning to count on needing to be rescued.

Buster
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Buster
3 years ago
Reply to  thesteve4761

I am sure that you are correct but an interesting fact about modern day big wave surfing is that the professionals have multiple safe guards in play to make sure that they get out of the water safely and without the help of government agencies.

That said, mistakes happen. I have felt that I came close to drowning a few times and one thing that brings me solace is that, no matter what, if I can stay with my board the Coast Guard will eventually find me.

R-dog
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3 years ago

Them boats are made to roll over and come back up right in crazy Seas so there’s not much that can sink them