Sheriff’s Office identifies man who died during surf rescue at Oceano Dunes
The person who died during a surf rescue at the Oceano Dunes last week has been identified.
Robert Joseph Semas, 65, of Hanford, was pulled from the water when authorities responded to a surf rescue around 2:45 p.m. on Friday, according to San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Tony Cipolla.
First responders performed CPR on Semas, but the lifesaving efforts were unsuccessful.
Further details on the circumstances of Semas’ death were not immediately available.
This story was originally published March 30, 2026 at 1:35 PM.