Tsunami advisory for California coastline

Beach goers take photos and watch the surf at The Wedge in Newport Beach Thrsday morning. A tsunami advisory was issued for coastal areas of California after a magnitude 8.3 earthquake hit central Chile on Wednesday.

Amidst calm waters, Nate Cabra, pilots the Balboa Island Ferry across Newport Harbor in Newport BeachThursday. A tsunami surge from a huge earthquake in Chile hit the Southern California coast causing tide fluctuations of up to a foot.

Benjamin Ocean prepares a 64-foot 2008 Ocean Alexander yacht by Alexander Marine in Newport Beach for sale for $1.35 million at the 37th Annual Newport Beach Lido Boat Show Thursday. A tsunami surge from a huge earthquake in Chile hit the Southern California coast causing tide fluctuations of up to a foot.

Beach goers enjoy warm, small waves near the pier in Newport Beach on Thursday. A tsunami surge from a huge earthquake in Chile hit the Southern California coast causing tide fluctuations of up to a foot.

A body boarder gets ready to enter the surf at The Wedge in Newport Beach Harbor Thursday morning. A tsunami surge from a huge earthquake in Chile hit the Southern California coast causing tide fluctuations of up to a foot.

A fisherman walks along the rocks at The Wedge in Newport Beach Harbor Thursday morning. A tsunami surge from a huge earthquake in Chile hit the Southern California coast causing tide fluctuations of up to a foot.

A fishing boat with lights on heads out of Newport Beach Harbor Thursday morning. A tsunami surge from a huge earthquake in Chile hit the Southern California coast causing tide fluctuations of up to a foot.

Fisherman Sean Schmuch watches for an early-morning tsunami arrival in Newport Beach Harbor.

Huntington Beach pier.

The Huntington Beach Pier is closed early on Sept. 17.

Huntington Beach search and rescue explorers K. Raygoza and staff officer N. Wheatley supervise the closing of the Huntington Beach pier.

Huntington State Beach.

Benjamin M. Carlson Lifeguard Headquarters on Newport Pier.

Lifeguards at the pier.

Benjamin M. Carlson Lifeguard Headquarters on Newport Pier.

Newport Beach police officers and a firetruck stand guard at the closed pier.