Pacific swell brings big waves to California coast

A surfer rides a huge wave in Palos Verdes as high surf continues to pound the coast.

A surfer wipes-out on a huge wave in Palos Verdes as high surf continues to pound the coast.

High surf crashes into the rocks and splashing against a home on Capistrano Beach in Dana Point.

A California State Parks lifeguard patrols in a small watercraft near Ventura Pier as powerful waves damaged the pier.

The broken tip of a surfboard juts from the sand as a beachcomber plies the beach near Ventura Pier.

Ventura resident Melissa Harvey takes photographs under the Ventura Pier that will remain closed indefinitely after powerful waves slammed California’s coast Monday and damaged the 146-year-old structure.

A surfer rides a big wave near the pier in San Clemente.

A surfer rides a wave at Mavericks in Half Moon Bay. A giant swell brought waves of up to 50 feet to Northern California.

A surfer rides a wave at Mavericks in Half Moon Bay.

A surfer rides a wave at Mavericks in Half Moon Bay.

A surfer rides a wave at Mavericks in Half Moon Bay.

Waves crash against the Hermosa Beach Pier.