2012 Shark Island Challenge(01 of09)
Open Image ModalSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: An unridden wave goes by during the 2012 Shark Island Challenge at Shark Island, near Cronulla on July 24, 2012 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Pacific Storm Brings High Surf To Southern California(02 of09)
Open Image ModalNEWPORT BEACH, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: A body surfer rides a high wave at the Wedge on September 1, 2011 in Newport Beach, California. Waves measuring up to 20 feet pounded the beach. A winter storm off the coast of Australia and New Zealand brought unusally hgh serve to the Southern California beaches. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Pacific Storm Brings High Surf To Southern California(03 of09)
Open Image ModalNEWPORT BEACH, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: A body surfer rides a high wave at the Wedge on September 1, 2011 in Newport Beach, California. Waves measuring up to 20 feet pounded the beach. A winter storm off the coast of Australia and New Zealand brought unusally hgh serve to the Southern California beaches. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Pacific Storm Brings High Surf To Southern California(04 of09)
Open Image ModalNEWPORT BEACH, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: A body surfer rides a high wave at the Wedge on September 1, 2011 in Newport Beach, California. Waves measuring up to 20 feet pounded the beach. A winter storm off the coast of Australia and New Zealand brought unusally hgh serve to the Southern California beaches. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Pacific Storm Brings High Surf To Southern California(05 of09)
Open Image ModalNEWPORT BEACH, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: A body surfer rides a high wave at the Wedge on September 1, 2011 in Newport Beach, California. Waves measuring up to 20 feet pounded the beach. A winter storm off the coast of Australia and New Zealand brought unusally hgh serve to the Southern California beaches. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Pacific Storm Brings High Surf To Southern California(06 of09)
Open Image ModalNEWPORT BEACH, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: A body surfer rides a high wave at the Wedge on September 1, 2011 in Newport Beach, California. Waves measuring up to 20 feet pounded the beach. A winter storm off the coast of Australia and New Zealand brought unusally hgh serve to the Southern California beaches. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Pacific Storm Brings High Surf To Southern California(07 of09)
Open Image ModalNEWPORT BEACH, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: A body surfer rides a high wave at the Wedge on September 1, 2011 in Newport Beach, California. Waves measuring up to 20 feet pounded the beach. A winter storm off the coast of Australia and New Zealand brought unusally hgh serve to the Southern California beaches. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Pacific Storm Brings High Surf To Southern California(08 of09)
Open Image ModalNEWPORT BEACH, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: A surfer rides a high wave at The Wedge on September 1, 2011 in Newport Beach, California. Waves measuring up to 20 feet pounded the beach. A winter storm off the coast of Australia and New Zealand brought unusually high surf to the Southern California beaches. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Pacific Storm Brings High Surf To Southern California(09 of09)
Open Image ModalNEWPORT BEACH, CA - SEPTEMBER 01: A surfer rides a high wave at The Wedge on September 1, 2011 in Newport Beach, California. Waves measuring up to 20 feet pounded the beach. A winter storm off the coast of Australia and New Zealand brought unusually high surf to the Southern California beaches. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)