Woman survives being pulled into ocean by 'sneaker wave'

A Northern California fisherwoman says she's "lucky to be alive" after being swept into the ocean by a sneaker wave this week during dangerous surf conditions.

Bae Cadotte was fishing along the beach south of Pacifica Pier when the unexpected wave struck.

"It felt like I was tumbling in a washing machine," Cadotte said.

The 47-year-old described the moment as happening in an instant.

"It just swallowed me," she said. "I knew at that point she came- I was going in. She's going to get me. No way I'm getting out of this."

A webcam captured the Tuesday incident, showing Cadotte being hit by the wave and pulled into the surf. Despite the chaos, she said she tried not to panic.

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