{"id":807,"date":"2026-06-23T21:33:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T21:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sanfranciscomovingguide.com\/?p=807"},"modified":"2026-06-23T21:33:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T21:33:06","slug":"slab-of-cliff-falls-into-the-ocean-at-iconic-surf-break","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sanfranciscomovingguide.com\/?p=807","title":{"rendered":"Slab of cliff falls into the ocean at iconic surf break"},"content":{"rendered":"
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After a week of\u00a0massive waves crashing on California\u2019s beaches, a piece of cliff slid off into the Pacific at one of Northern California\u2019s most iconic surfing spots.<\/p>

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On Monday, around 7:30 a.m., surfers caught on camera a piece of the cliff at\u00a0Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz falling off into the ocean. Much of California has been under hazardous beach warnings over the past week, likely contributing to the latest example of cliff erosion in the area.<\/p><\/div>

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\u201cThese slabs keep failing,\u201d Gary Griggs, a professor of earth and marine sciences at UC Santa Cruz, told SFGATE. \u201c… That\u2019s a spot that you could see this crack that extended maybe 20 or 25 feet along the edge of the bluff that finally let go.\u201d<\/p><\/div>

Santa Cruz city manager Matt Huffaker told SFGATE the city is aware of the incident and that it has already posted signs in the area warning visitors against \u201cstanding, walking, or gathering on or below coastal bluffs.\u201d<\/p><\/div>

\u201cThis incident serves as a reminder that our coastline is a dynamic natural environment,\u201d Huffaker said in a statement. \u201cWhile these areas provide incredible recreational opportunities, they also carry inherent risks. Erosion, rockfalls, and changing ocean conditions can occur without warning.\u201d<\/p><\/div>

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Steamer Lane is a well-loved spot by surfers. The crescent-shaped cove faces south, evening out swells from the west and northeast in the area, according to Surfline. The digital surf forecaster reports the area is considered the perfect spot for intermediate and advanced surfers.<\/p>

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