The massive swell that hit Southern California over Labor Day weekend have already claimed the life of one surfer. Russ Yamada, 42, of Torrence, California was reportedly found “unresponsive near his surfboard” in the water at San Onofre at approximately 4:35 PM on Friday, September 3, 2011, according to a story in the North County Times.
He was taken to Saddleback Memorial Medical Center in San Clemente and declared dead. Waves up to about 8 feet were breaking on southwest-facing beaches yesterday.
Our thoughts are with Yamada’s family and friends.
[Link: North County Times]
