In Malibu this week, California waves reached out of the ordinary heights. Surfers grabbed their boards to catch the waves that are rocking Malibu. At Surfrider Beach the waves reached as high as 5 feet to 12 feet, bringing a crowd of enthusiastic spectators who cheered the surfers on.
The massive waves also brought out the pros, including legendary surfer Kelly Slater. Slater, a ten-time Association of Surfing Professional World Champion, arrived shortly before dusk Thursday. Only days ago, Slater won the 2011 Billybong Pro Tahiti.
The surfers didn’t let the setting sun deter them form waiting for that perfect wave… they continued well into the evening.
The high surf is expected to last through Friday night, and possibly into Saturday. Local authorities are cautioning inexperienced swimmers and surfers to stay out of the water.
—Text and Video by Julie Ellerton