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Surf Cams Capture Unexplained Lights Off Ventura Point — Grainy Footage Sparks Online Debate

Surf Cams Capture Unexplained Lights Off Ventura Point — Grainy Footage Sparks Online Debate

Surfline posted pre-dawn footage from its Ventura Point camera showing unexplained lights above the ocean, beginning with two hovering objects and later a cluster of similar lights. A separate camera appears to capture beams of light shining down from the sky, but the short, low-resolution clips show no sign of people being lifted or otherwise engaged. The recordings have prompted online speculation, with explanations ranging from atmospheric phenomena and reflections to drones, boats or lens flares. At present, the footage is intriguing but inconclusive without additional evidence.

Unidentified Lights Spotted by Surfline’s Ventura Point Cameras

Surfline posted pre-dawn footage from its Ventura Point surf camera on Thursday that shows unexplained lights hovering above the ocean. The clip opens with two objects suspended above the water and later shows a cluster of similar lights reappearing after a brief disappearance.

Another Surfline camera appears to capture beams of light shining down from the sky. Surfline captioned the post:

“Didn’t see that on the forecast.”
The recordings are brief and low-resolution and show no evidence of people being lifted or of any interaction beyond the lights themselves.

What We Know: The footage originates from Surfline’s Ventura Point cameras in the pre-dawn hours and is authentic to the company’s post, but it does not identify the source of the lights. Short, grainy clips like this often generate a wide range of explanations — from atmospheric or optical effects and reflections to man-made sources such as boats, flares, drones, or aircraft — and this instance has prompted rapid online speculation.

Why It Matters: The video is intriguing and visually striking but remains inconclusive. To determine the lights’ origin, investigators would need clearer footage, corroborating eyewitness accounts, radar data, or official statements from authorities.

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