Surfer rescued off SF's coast near Ocean Beach

SAN FRANCISCO - A surfer is now recovering after being rescued off the coast of San Francisco on Saturday.

Around 2:30 p.m., San Francisco firefighters were called to a missing surfer last seen in the water off of Ocean Beach.

A CHP helicopter and the Coast Guard were dispatched to look for the surfer.

The surfer was eventually found and was okay.

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