The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for two possible missing surfers reported in distress near the Santa Cruz Lighthouse, pending further developments.
The search began Friday evening, February 6, after two good Samaritans reported around 6:30 p.m. that they heard two surfers in the water yelling for help approximately 200 yards offshore.
A 47-foot Motor Lifeboat from Coast Guard Station Monterey and an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter from Air Station San Francisco launched and arrived on scene to begin search efforts amid air temperatures near 54 degrees and 7- to 9-foot swells.
The Coast Guard suspended the search at approximately 8 a.m. Saturday, February 7, after covering more than 90 miles over 10.5 combined hours with partner agencies.
“The decision to suspend a search weighs heavily on all crews involved,” said Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael Zapawa, search and rescue mission coordinator at Coast Guard Sector San Francisco. “That decision is based on careful evaluation of all available information, including extensive search efforts, environmental conditions, and survivability assessments.”
No reports of missing surfers have been received by local authorities or through social media outreach. Anyone with information about the possible missing surfers is asked to contact the Coast Guard Sector San Francisco command center at 415-399-7399.
Responding units included the Station Monterey boatcrew and Air Station San Francisco aircrew. The Coast Guard Cutter Alder arrived on scene around 1 a.m. Saturday to continue the search, while the Station Monterey and Air Station San Francisco crews returned to base. The Santa Cruz Fire Department, Santa Cruz Dispatch, and Civil Air Patrol also assisted.
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