Update: Two boys rescued from waves near Pismo Beach pier
Update as of 5:15 p.m.:
Two boys were rescued from underneath Pismo Beach pier Sunday afternoon by Cal Fire and Port San Luis Harbor Patrol teams.
Rescue crews responded to calls just after 1:15 p.m. of a surfer who was holding onto one of the pillars underneath the Pismo Beach pier.
Another surfer paddled over in an attempt to help him, but lost his board in the process and was forced to also cling to a pillar under the pier, according to Cal Fire spokesperson Adan Orozco.
Eventually, rescue swimmers from Cal Fire were able to swim out and assist both boys, ages 15 and 11, to the shore, Orozco said.
Both were safely onshore by 1:30 p.m. and no injuries were reported, Orozco said.
Orozco warned that the riptide under and near the pier is pulling hard, and there is a large swell as well. Both combined create unusually dangerous water conditions, according to the National Weather Service.
The National Weather Service announced a high surf warning for the Central Coast on Sunday evening through 3 p.m. Monday.
Original story:
Port San Luis Harbor Patrol and Cal Fire rescue teams responded to an emergency water rescue off Pismo Beach Pier on Sunday afternoon.
Just after 1:15 p.m., officials received calls of a surfer who was holding onto one of the pillars underneath the Pismo Beach pier. The surfer was also holding onto a young child, according to scanner traffic.
By 1:30 p.m., both victims were out of the water and receiving medical attention, according to scanner traffic.
This story was originally published January 10, 2021 at 2:02 PM.
