A Memorial Day beach outing turned dangerous when a 13-year-old girl was knocked down by a sneaker wave at Ocean Beach (near Sloat Boulevard) and then pulled out by a rip current.
Police told KRON4 that the teenager was wading in just a few feet of water when the incident occurred. There was a large shore break, with large waves crashing in a shallow area.
Know before you go our beaches may look amazing but they have Hazards you need 2 be familiar with: @abc7newsBayArea pic.twitter.com/SBmkRn3CKk
— San Francisco Fire (@sffdpio) May 30, 2016
The girl was rescued by SFFD and SFPD around 3pm. The waters were as cold as 52 degrees Fahrenheit, and the girl was taken to the hospital. There's no other word on her condition.
SURF RESCUE @ GREAT HWY/SLOAT, BEACH PATROL RESCUED 13 YO FEMALE, M50 WILL EVALUATE #SFFD @SFFD
— SF Firefighters 798 (@SFFFLocal798) May 30, 2016
Surf Rescue Sloat at Ocean Beach 13 yo safe incident resolved 1535 Hrs thanks NPS BEACH PATROL and SFFD RESCUE SWIMMERS @KPIXDesk
— San Francisco Fire (@sffdpio) May 30, 2016
Ocean Beach is a dangerous place for swimmers and even waders. In April, Vallejo teens Wayne Ausa and Grisham Duran drowned there after being swept out by a powerful rip current. If you're going to Ocean Beach, stay safe with our tips for swimmers, surfers, and even dogs.
