Rogue Wave Surges Onto Crowded Beach Without Warning Huntington Beach, California — A massive wave surged toward a public beach as calm conditions suddenly shifted along the shoreline. Beachgoers were caught off guard as the water rose rapidly beyond the normal break zone. Video footage shows people running across a boardwalk and sand as the wave pushed inland, flooding areas typically well above the waterline. The force of the surge knocked some off balance as others scrambled to higher ground.