Video captures moment California woman is sucked into the ocean in Pacifica

Key Points:

• Bae Cadotte, a 47-year-old fisherwoman from Pacifica, California, was unexpectedly swept about 30 feet into the ocean by a powerful sneaker wave while fishing near Pacifica Pier.
• A webcam captured the incident, showing the wave knocking her off her feet and dragging her into the surf, where she described the experience as being like "tumbling in a washing machine."
• Cadotte survived by surrendering to the wave’s force, praying for her life, and was eventually rescued by nearby anglers who threw her a rope; she was treated for hypothermia and ocean whiplash at a hospital and is now recovering at home.
• Recent incidents highlight the dangers of sneaker waves in the region, including rescues at Baker Beach and fatalities in Santa Cruz, as well as a tragic death in Laguna Beach caused by a rogue wave.
• Sneaker waves are large, unpredictable coastal waves that can surge far up beaches without warning, particularly common along coastlines with steep, deep-water drop-offs like Northern California and the Pacific Northwest.