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PHOTOS: Surfers catch big waves at Southern California beaches

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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
A surfer rides a wave at the wedge in Newport Beach, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014.
A bogieboarder rides a wave at the wedge in Newport Beach, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014.
A bogieboarder and a surfer ride a wave at the wedge in Newport Beach, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014.
A State Parks administrative lifeguard building collapsed into the ocean at Point Mugu State Park on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014.
A State Parks administrative lifeguard building collapsed into the ocean at Point Mugu State Park on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014.
A surfer is seen off the coast of Malibu on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014.
A surfer is seen off the coast of Malibu on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014.
A surfer is seen off the coast of Malibu on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014.
Monster waves are seen off the coast of Newport Beach on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014.
A surfer is seen off the coast of Malibu on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014.
A surfer is seen off the coast of Malibu on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014.
Spectators watch as surfers catch big waves off the coast of Newport Beach on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014.
Waves are seen along the coast of Seal Beach on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014.
A bicyclist rides his bike on a flooded street after big waves slammed Seal Beach on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014.
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A surfer rides a wave at the wedge in Newport Beach, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014.
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MALIBU, Calif. -- Despite warnings about high surf, daredevil surfers and body-boarders flocked to Southern California beaches to catch the big waves. See photos!

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  • SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
  • MALIBU
  • SEAL BEACH
  • NEWPORT BEACH
  • CALIFORNIA
  • SURFING
  • SWIMMING
  • HURRICANE

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