Woman Dies After High Surf Sweeps Pair Into Water Off Malibu

A woman died Wednesday after a large wave swept her and a man from rocks into the ocean near Sycamore Canyon Campground in Malibu. The man managed to get them both out and called 911, but the woman could not be revived. He was hospitalized in moderate condition and is expected to survive.

The incident at Sycamore Canyon

After reaching shore, he called 911. Paramedics performed CPR on the woman, who was unresponsive, but she died at the scene. The man was taken to a nearby hospital in moderate condition and is expected to survive.

High Surf conditions and investigation

The drowning occurred amid high surf along the Malibu coast. Authorities said the pair were pulled into the water by a large wave while sitting on rocks near the beach. The available details do not indicate how long the pair had been at the shoreline before the wave struck.

Officials have not said what relationship, if any, the two had. The woman’s name was being withheld while authorities notified her family. Investigators deemed her death not suspicious and reported no evidence of foul play.