An 18 footer a mile out? The Pacific must be pretty placid along that stretch of coastline, despite the nice breakers.
We have a 2 - 3 ft swell running now - you do see a few little boats when it’s small like this
Back in younger (indestructable - ha) days we used to take a 21 foot Grady White (single outboard) 40-50 miles off Cape Hatteras. No other boat within radio range. After lunch we would dive in for a swim around the boat (drifting), no lifevest and no one on board. I get the gebbies now just thinking about it. Many other tales of foolishness that shall wait for my grandkids around the campfire.