Large Pacific swell delivers big surf in California
The National Weather Service issued high surf warnings Thursday for much of the West Coast and parts of Hawaii.
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A surfer catches waves at Topanga State Beach in Los Angeles on Thursday, Dec. 28.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A surfer catches waves at Topanga State Beach in Los Angeles on Thursday, Dec. 28.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A surfer catches waves at Topanga State Beach in Los Angeles on Thursday, Dec. 28.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A surfer dives under a large wave in Topanga Beach in Los Angeles on Thursday, Dec. 28.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A surfer rides a large wave in Topanga Beach in Los Angeles on Thursday, Dec. 28.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A surfer jumps off his board while riding waves at Topanga State Beach in Los Angeles on Thursday, Dec. 28.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A surfer walks into the waves in Topanga Beach in Los Angeles on Thursday, Dec. 28.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lifeguards and onlookers keep an eye on surfers catching the waves in Topanga Beach in Los Angeles on Thursday, Dec. 28.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Large waves crash near Capitola, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 28.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Surfers wait for a wave in high surf at Manhattan Beach, Calif. on Thursday, Dec. 28.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hermosa beach pier is see as rough surf breaks along the beach in Manhattan beach, Calif. on Thursday, Dec. 28.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A surfer takes off on a wave as rough surf begins to pound the beach at Manhattan Beach, Calif. on Thursday, Dec. 28.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Big waves and rough surf crashes along Manhattan Beach, Calif. on Thursday, Dec. 28.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A beachgoer walking along the Manhattan Beach pier watches as rough surf breaks along the beach in Manhattan Beach, Calif. on Thursday, Dec. 28.ASSOCIATED PRESS
High surf breaks past a jetty as a surfer heads out near Manhattan Beach, Calif. on Thursday, Dec. 28.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A person standing on a sand berm watches as high surf breaks near Manhattan Beach, Calif. on Thursday, Dec. 28.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A surfer takes off on a wave as high surf begins to pound the beach near Manhattan Beach, Calif. on Thursday, Dec. 28.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A surfer dives under a large wave in at Manhattan Beach, Calif. on Thursday, Dec. 28.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Waves break near beach homes in Malibu, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 28.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Waves break near beach homes in Malibu, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 28.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Waves break on the coast of Malibu, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 28.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sea foam is washed over a barrier on Beach Drive in Aptos, Thursday, Dec. 28.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Storm debris on Beach Drive in Aptos, Thursday, Dec. 28.