Hurricane Marie swell at Newport Point
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Hurricane Swell Lights Up the California Coast

Hurricane Marie sends big swell to Southern California and creates the best images you’ll see today.
By Brian Roddy
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We’re not much into exaggeration -- we find it easier to just shoot things straight. So take our word for it when we say that the Hurricane Marie swell in Southern California was damn near as good as the region gets.
In fact, it was ridiculous. People -- including Dusty Payne -- compared Newport Beach to Pipeline and those comparisons were actually within reason.
For proof, see the 12 photos below.
Summertime in California

Summertime in California

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The afternoon bounce

The afternoon bounce

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Oliver Kurtz, Banzai Newport

Oliver Kurtz, Banzai Newport

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Oliver Kurtz, part two

Oliver Kurtz, part two

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Fresh from Tahiti with Kolohe Andino

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Jamie O'Brien takes a knee

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Kolohe and Jamie, happy to be on the hunt

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Wedge from above

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Seriously, this is California?

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Deep thoughts with Spencer Pirdy

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Empty dreams

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Take the elevator

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Part of this story

Kolohe Andino

Multiple USA National Champion, Kolohe Andino, is one of the most followed, photographed and successful surfers on the planet.

United StatesUnited States

Jamie O’Brien

Jamie O’Brien has made it in the world of professional surfing because he's doing things that nobody else can do.

United StatesUnited States
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