NEW: California surfers jump into action despite massive waves after a boat with a family of 6 onboard got taken out by a large wave. Video footage captures the moment the boat with four children and their parents tried beating a wave. "I knew right away the wave was going to get him, you know, and when it hit him, we all just kind of kicked into action and like, we got to find these guys,” said Santa Cruz surfer Darryl Virostko. Virostko and other surfers, including 14-year-old Ian Anderson, helped save the family. "I looked over and I saw a boat in the water, and then I looked in a different direction and I see this kid floating in the water just yelling for help," Anderson said. "The surfing community is a pretty tight-knit community. When someone’s in trouble, we always come together to help that person." All 6 family members survived. Authorities say if it weren't for the surfers, the incident could have ended in tragedy. Video: vincetuzzi / ig