Powerful Waves Cause Seawall Collapse In Long Beach

Powerful waves and high tides caused additional damage along the Long Beach Peninsula Sunday morning, including a partial seawall collapse, as Tropical Storm Rachel passed to the south of Southern California.

On October 11, 2026, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., high surf continued battering the Peninsula, damaging sections of the seawall and boardwalk along the shoreline.

Video captured a portion of the wall collapsing as waves struck the coastal structure.

As the tide receded, the lower water levels exposed the damaged seawall, revealing broken sections of the structure and debris scattered along the beach.

City crews, contractors, and Long Beach Fire Department Explorers worked along the shoreline to clean up debris and reinforce damaged areas.

Pieces of the old seawall and boardwalk could be seen along the shore as workers moved quickly to install replacement materials and shore up vulnerable sections.

The emergency repair efforts came as the Peninsula continued experiencing the effects of elevated surf and tides associated with the passing tropical storm.

Long Beach police and fire personnel were involved in the response.

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