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Man Missing After Powerful Surf Sweeps Three Into Ocean Off California State Park

Similar hazardous conditions claimed two lives at Garrapata State Park in recent days.

By Jenn Jordan • just now

Lifeguards look for a man swept into the ocean at Soberanes Point, Garrapata State Park as a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter searches overhead.

( California State Parks )

A search and recovery operation is ongoing in Monterey County, California after a man was swept into the ocean by dangerous surf at Garrapata State Park.

The incident unfolded under the same hazardous conditions that claimed two lives at the park just last week.

California State Parks officials say at around 3 p.m. on Saturday at Soberanes Point, three people — two women and a man — were standing on coastal roc

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