Epic waves at the Huntington Beach Pier

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Fifteen ft plus waves hit the Huntington Beach Pier

It’s been a long time since I’ve seen waves this big in Huntington Beach. Most of southern California and especially south facing beaches, were expecting 15ft+ waves. Most headed out to the Wedge in Newport Beach, but I was more interested in seeing the waves crash against the Huntington Beach Pier.

The photo above shows a very large wave crashing against the pier, but there were many others that reached the underside of the pier and spraying the spectators. Those larger ones were 20+ ft waves and it was awesome to see the force of pound the pylons and underside of the pier.

Surfers stayed away from here, except for a couple that tried to head out. But it was very difficult to do so due to the strong currents. One brave man was out bodysurfing on the south side of the pier. Most of the spectators thought he was a little crazy being out, but it was obvious he knew what he was doing.

I posted a few other photos from today on my OCSurfPix Instagram account.

Ramon

Ramon has been an avid photographer for over 20 years. He runs and contributes to several photography sites including OCSurfPix.com and OCPix. His main expertise is in advertising and online marketing but photography has always remained a top priority. For photography reviews and tutorials visit my OCPix Youtube Channel!

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Ramon has been an avid photographer for over 20 years. He runs and contributes to several photography sites including OCSurfPix.com and OCPix. His main expertise is in advertising and online marketing but photography has always remained a top priority. For photography reviews and tutorials visit my OCPix Youtube Channel!