Surf’s up in Pismo Beach thanks to storm surge

Kids braved the chilly waters on a cloudy day at Pismo Beach pier. Storm surge and high tides created pools of water high up on the beach. A young surfer watches the waves before he attempts to go out. Over the rainy weekend, Pismo Beach received 0.4 inches of rain; San Luis Obispo received 0.56 inches; and Santa Margarita received 1.1 inch of rain, according to San Luis Obispo County Water Resources. Laura Dickinson ldickinson@thetribunenews.com

A young surfer watches the waves before he attempts to go out for a session at the Pismo Beach Pier. A storm surge and high tides created pools of water high up on the beach on Sunday. Over the drizzly weekend, Pismo Beach received 0.4 inches of rain; San Luis Obispo received 0.56 inches; and Santa Margarita received 1.1 inches of rain, according to San Luis Obispo County Water Resources.

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This story was originally published October 18, 2016 at 5:04 AM with the headline "Surf’s up in Pismo Beach thanks to storm surge."

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