Two teens presumed dead after getting swept into ocean at San Francisco beach

(FOX News) - Two 17-year-old boys, who were swept out to sea Saturday while playing in the surf at San Francisco's Ocean Beach, are presumed drowned after rescuers failed to find them.

The Coast Guard and the San Francisco Fire Department called off the search at about 9 p.m. after nearly five hours of looking, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.

Fire Department spokesman Jonathan Baxter said no recovery effort will continue Sunday. He said the boys' families understood what likely happened to them.

"We offered to continue to have a presence," Baxter said. "But the families were very understanding as to what has likely happened to their children."

Tap here to read the full report on FOXNews.com.

Copyright 2016 FOX 11 Los Angeles: Download our mobile app for breaking news alerts or to watch FOX 11 News | Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Be a citizen journalist for FOX 11 and get paid - download the Fresco News App today.