Some Ventura County beaches closed as high surf and flooding wreak havoc on the area

Some beaches in Ventura County were closed Thursday afternoon as high waves and flooding created dangerous conditions.

All beaches from the Ventura Pier to Marina Park were closed and as SKYCal flew over the area, streets were flooded and damage to some waterfront homes could be seen.  

Parts of the county are forecasted to get a maximum height of 15 to 18-foot waves. Surfline predicts that high to hit Thursday around 6 p.m., with the height of 8 to 12 feet coming early Friday and then 10 to 15 feet early Saturday morning. 

The Ventura County Fire Department said on X Thursday morning that multiple water rescues had been made and numerous areas had been flooded. Around 10:50 a.m., eight people were hit by a rogue wave at the bottom of Seward Avenue, according to the department. There were no serious injuries.

One state park lifeguard needed to be rescued after getting caught in the high surf and tides. 

National Weather Service forecasters warned of dangerous beach conditions Thursday morning through the weekend. "Swell heights and periods will drop off briefly (Thursday night) into Friday, before the next strong wave front arrives for this weekend."

A high surf and coastal flood advisory will be in effect until 10 p.m. Saturday for all Los Angeles County beaches, including Catalina Island.

Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach and Palos Verdes Beach could see localized sets of 15 to 20 feet. Thursday, Surfline shows those areas having the peak height between 3 p.m. through midnight.

In Orange County, the coastal flood and high surf advisories will be in effect until 2 a.m. Monday.

Forecasters said Orange County beaches will see waves at 6 to 10 feet, with sets of up to 12 feet in northern Orange County.