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Anglers Rescue 47-Year-Old from Sneaker Wave in Pacifica

6/23/2026

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Webcam captured sneaker wave dragging 47-year-old Bae Cadotte into Pacific off Pacifica Pier.
Anglers threw a rope that pulled her back to shore after the wave swept her in Pacifica.
Paramedics transported her to Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital where she received treatment for hypothermia and ocean whiplash.
Recent reports note similar sneaker-wave incidents along the California coast, including rescues at Baker Beach and a fatal wave in Laguna Beach.

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Story summary

Webcam captured sneaker wave dragging 47-year-old Bae Cadotte into Pacific off Pacifica Pier.
Anglers threw a rope that pulled her back to shore after the wave swept her in Pacifica.
Paramedics transported her to Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital where she received treatment for hypothermia and ocean whiplash.
Recent reports note similar sneaker-wave incidents along the California coast, including rescues at Baker Beach and a fatal wave in Laguna Beach.