WATCH: A lifeguard braved towering waves to rescue a struggling swimmer off the coast of Santa Cruz County. After a difficult fight in the surf, another person

WATCH: A lifeguard braved towering waves to rescue a struggling swimmer off the coast of Santa Cruz County. After a difficult fight in the surf, another person joined the effort, and together they brought the swimmer safely to shore. [▻](https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/2081835083468591104/vi…