"California State Parks spokesperson Gabe McKenna said a lifeguard on vehicle patrol spotted the struggling juvenile at approximately 11:34 a.m. Saturday and immediately self-initiated a rescue without spending any precious time to throw on a wetsuit. Out in the water, a surfing bystander had also taken notice of the bodyboarder in distress and quickly paddled over to keep her afloat."
"Another member of the public, Elizabeth Kracht, told the Sentinel that the bodyboarder a teenage girl by Kracht's estimation was pulled past the line of large breaking waves where the surfer could reach her. Kracht, who witnessed the rescue from shore, said the bodyboarder disappeared from view as set after set of waves barreled through. There were so many waves rolling in, said Kracht. They were powerful that day."
A juvenile bodyboarder was pulled from the water at Manresa State Beach after struggling in strong tides and pounding surf. A lifeguard on vehicle patrol spotted the youth around 11:34 a.m. and launched an immediate self-initiated rescue without delaying to don a wetsuit. A surfing bystander paddled out and kept the exhausted girl afloat until responders reached her. Witnesses reported sets of large, powerful breaking waves and a strong winter rip current. Dangerous ocean conditions are expected to continue at least through Monday with large waves arriving throughout the week.
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