2 surfers missing off the Santa Cruz coast, US Coast Guard says

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KGO) -- The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for two missing surfers near the Santa Cruz Lighthouse.

The Coast Guard received a report from bystanders of two surfers in the water yelling for help approximately 200 yards offshore around 6:30 p.m. Friday.

At the time, the waves were between seven and nine feet.

Boats and aircrew were sent out to look for the surfers.

At around 8 a.m. local time on Saturday, the Coast Guard suspended the search after the Coast Guard and partner agencies searched more than 90 miles.

"The decision to suspend a search weighs heavily on all crews involved," said Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael Zapawa, search and rescue mission coordinator at Coast Guard Sector San Francisco, in a press release. "That decision is based on careful evaluation of all available information, including extensive search efforts, environmental conditions, and survivability assessments."

Anyone with information regarding the possible missing surfers is asked to please contact the Coast Guard Sector San Francisco command center at 415-399-7399.

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