("MOST SIGNIFICANT SWELL SINCE '96"-NWS-): Hurricane Marie Generates Biggest Southerly Swells Since 1996 - Police & Fire | San Clemente, California Patch

"The National Weather Service called the high surf "the
most significant southerly swell event since July 25,
1996."
http://patch.com/california/san-clemente/hurricane-marie-generates-biggest-southerly-swells-1996/