From another board I read.
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Two-fishermen-swept-off-Rodeo-Beach-1-dies-5818213.php
I was fishing the Pescadero to Santa Cruz area during the same time frame and the swells coming through were 7-12 feet.
There really wasn't any low tide with waves still hitting the high tide marks and bluffs at the bottom of the tide.
Be safe first Guys and Gals.
Best,
JT