Swimmer dies at Sand Dollar Beach in Big Sur, California

A man died at Sand Dollar Beach along California’s Big Sur coastline after being reported missing shortly after 1 p.m. Emergency responders, including the U.S. Coast Guard, conducted a search that included the use of a helicopter.

Rescuers located the man on the rocks approximately 20 minutes after the search began. Although crews performed CPR immediately upon retrieving him, he could not be saved. The circumstances of the death are currently under investigation.

Big Sur Fire Chief Matt Harris issued warnings regarding the dangerous conditions along the Central California coast, citing powerful northwest swells, slippery rocks, and significant tidal movements. Officials are urging beachgoers to check ocean conditions and recognize their limitations before entering the water.