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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.

By Associated Press

Dec. 28, 2023

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

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