Closed Pier, flooded Polliwog, huge waves: Manhattan Beach in-between rain
The South Bay caught a break Thursday afternoon when the huge California rainstorm of 2023 stopped briefly and opened up to sunshine.
The rainfall brought massive waves to area beaches, and a flooded Polliwog Park, with picnic areas covered in overflow water. Both the Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach Piers closed early Thursday. The Manhattan Pier will be closed through Saturday. Per the City, “due to the high surf advisory and high tides,” with the surf forecasted to be upwards of 12 to 16 feet.
See how the Pier and park looked Thursday afternoon in the video below.
According to the Weather Channel, the South Bay is expected to dry out over the weekend, with rain returning on Monday.
A woman enjoys the wet Polliwog Park view from the vantage point of park artwork. Photo by Jefferson Graham
Wet picnic area in Polliwog Park, post rainfall. By Jefferson Graham
The Manhattan Beach Pier is closed through Saturday, due to high surf. Photo by Jefferson Graham
Huge post-rain waves crash against the Manhattan Beach Pier on 1/5/23. Photo by Jefferson Graham