Terrifying video captured the moment a freak wave smashed through a pier railing in the Northern California city of Capitola.
Video shared with KSBW showed a wave slamming into the Capitola Wharf and shredding a railing around 12:30 p.m. Saturday.
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Residents expressed concern for the historic wharf, which suffered damage from severe storms in 2023. The wharf reopened in 2024 after more than $8 million in reconstruction work. It’s unclear whether it will need additional repairs.
“Praying for our Capitola Wharf and Village,” one person wrote.
The surf and dangerous tides have also…
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