Bay Area surfer killed in Ocean Beach identified, died doing what he ‘loved to do most’
Sandro Ricardo Britz, a 55-year-old surfer from San Francisco, was identified as the victim of a tragic incident at Ocean Beach. He was found unconscious in the water after signaling for help during rough conditions. Friends and the local surfing community are mourning his loss, remembering him for his passion for surfing.
- ▪Sandro Ricardo Britz was identified as the surfer who died at Ocean Beach in San Francisco.
- ▪He was found unconscious in the water after signaling for help during unseasonably large waves.
- ▪Despite immediate CPR and life-saving measures, Britz was pronounced dead after being transported to a local hospital.
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Metro exclusive Bay Area surfer killed in Ocean Beach identified, died doing what he ‘loved to do most’ By Katie Jerkovich Published May 30, 2026, 2:25 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google A surfer killed in rough waters at San Francisco’s Ocean beach during unseasonably large waves this week has been identified. Sandro Ricardo Britz, 55, of San Francisco, is being mourned by the local surfing community, and remembered by friends and loved ones after his day on the waters turned deadly. “I can’t believe we talked on Tuesday and you left without warning, but doing what you loved to do most, going down your last wave, rest in peace,” one friend wrote on Facebook, sharing a picture of his pal.
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