Lifeguards at beaches in Oahu’s Waikiki area on Monday pulled 100 people from big waves and rough currents, officials said. The rescues came as a big swell churned up in the waters off New Zealand hit ...

“This is a rough number at this point but probably pretty close,” says Eversole. The beach is only part of what is needed because much has either washed away or is at the mercy of changing tides.