Woman saves unconscious surfer slammed into rocks at Oceanside beach

Moment California surfer smashed onto rocks by hurricane-powered wave before celebrity publicist’s daring rescue

The force of the wave sent the man crashing into the rocks, so his rescuer Benita Karo immediately began running toward the water, watching to see whether he would resurface.

Woman saves unconscious surfer slammed into rocks at Oceanside beach

Elevated surf and strong rip tides from Hurricane Polo are battering the northern coastline of San Diego County. One woman's quick thinking may have saved a surfer's life.

Celebrity Publicist Rescues Unconscious Surfer From Rough LA Waves

NewsFinale NewsFinale Journal A California woman plunged into turbulent surf to save an unconscious surfer after witnessing a powerful wave hurl him against rocks along the San Diego County shoreline. Benita Karo, 39, was walking near the beach in Oceanside on the morning of Sept. 26 when she paused to watch unusually large waves battering the coast. Karo, […]

Oceanside Surfer Rescued From Rocks Amid Hurricane Surf

A bystander in Oceanside helped save an unconscious surfer slammed into rocks as Hurricane Polo swells fueled dangerous rip currents.