Surfers delight in Hurricane Marie's big waves
A bodyboarder takes on a big wave at the Wedge in Newport Beach, Calif., Aug. 26, 2014.
Southern California coastal communities have been inundated by a surge of rising seawater brought on by Hurricane Marie spinning off Mexico's Pacific coast.
Hurricane Marie brings big waves
A bodyboarder and a surfer ride a wave at the Wedge in Newport Beach, Calif., Aug. 27, 2014.
Beach goers experienced much higher than normal surf, brought on by Hurricane Marie spinning off the coast of Mexico.
Hurricane Marie brings big waves
A surfer flies off a wave at the Wedge in Newport Beach, Calif., Aug. 27, 2014.
Hurricane Marie brings big waves
Beachgoers watch large waves crash on the shore at Seal Beach, Calif., Aug. 26, 2014.
A large southerly swell was expected to continue producing large waves, rip currents and strong longshore currents in Los Angeles and Ventura counties through Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
Hurricane Marie brings big waves
A bodyboarder rides a wave at the Wedge in Newport Beach, Calif., Aug. 27, 2014.
Hurricane Marie brings big waves
A bodyboarder rides a wave at the Wedge in Newport Beach, Calif., Aug. 27, 2014.
Southern California beachgoers experienced much higher than normal surf, brought on by Hurricane Marie spinning off the coast of Mexico.
Hurricane Marie brings big waves
A lifeguard watches surfers ride waves at the Wedge in Newport Beach, Calif., Aug. 27, 2014.
Hurricane Marie brings big waves
A man carries his board as he walks through flooded beachfront properties in Seal Beach, Calif., Aug. 27, 2014.
Hurricane Marie brings big waves
A bulldozer continues to build sand berms as waves from Hurricane Marie begin to flood the beach in Seal Beach, Calif., Aug. 27, 2014.
The National Weather Service said beaches stretching 100 miles up the Southern California coast would see large waves and rip currents. Swimmers and surfers were urged to be aware of the dangerous conditions.
Hurricane Marie brings big waves
A lifeguard tower knocked over by high tides sits on the beach as people stand on the sand wall in Seal Beach, Calif., Aug. 27, 2014.
Hurricane Marie brings big waves
A bodyboarder rides a wave at the Wedge in Newport Beach, Calif., Aug. 27, 2014.
Hurricane Marie brings big waves
A surfer rides a wave at the Wedge in Newport Beach, Calif., Aug. 27, 2014.
Hurricane Marie brings big waves
A large crowd gathers to watch surfers and body surfer ride waves at the Wedge in Newport, Calif., Aug. 27, 2014.
Hurricane Marie brings big waves
A man walks through flooded beachfront properties in Seal Beach, Calif., Aug. 27, 2014.
Hurricane Marie brings big waves
A bike rider makes his way through a flooded street after high tide and large waves caused heavy flooding in Seal Beach, Calif., Aug. 26, 2014.