![A surfer rides a wave at Mavericks on Monday, Dec....]()
A surfer rides a wave at Mavericks on Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, near Princeton by the Sea, Calif. Wave heights from 30 to 40 feet were forecast for the big wave surf spot on Monday. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group)
![Big waves crashing against the rocks at Fort Point lure...]()
Big waves crashing against the rocks at Fort Point lure the adventurous Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, to San Francisco, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
![Waves roll under the Pacifica Pier, Sunday evening, Dec. 16,...]()
Waves roll under the Pacifica Pier, Sunday evening, Dec. 16, 2018, as a large storm approaches Pacifica, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
![Surfers ride a wave at Mavericks on Monday, Dec. 17,...]()
Surfers ride a wave at Mavericks on Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, near Princeton by the Sea, Calif. Wave heights from 30 to 40 feet were forecast for the big wave surf spot on Monday. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group)
![Big waves crashing against the rocks at Fort Point lure...]()
Big waves crashing against the rocks at Fort Point lure the adventurous Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, to San Francisco, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
![DECEMBER 17: Spectators line a cliff side as they watch...]()
DECEMBER 17: Spectators line a cliff side as they watch surfers ride waves at Mavericks on Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, near Princeton by the Sea, Calif. Wave heights from 30 to 40 feet were forecast for the big wave surf spot on Monday. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group)
![A surfer runs along the beach on his way out...]()
A surfer runs along the beach on his way out to the the lineup at Mavericks on Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, near Princeton by the Sea, Calif. Wave heights from 30 to 40 feet were forecast for the big wave surf spot on Monday. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group)
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A surfer makes his way out to the the lineup at Mavericks on Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, near Princeton by the Sea, Calif. Wave heights from 30 to 40 feet were forecast for the big wave surf spot on Monday. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group)
![A surfer dives off his board on a wave at...]()
A surfer dives off his board on a wave at Mavericks on Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, near Princeton by the Sea, Calif. Wave heights from 30 to 40 feet were forecast for the big wave surf spot on Monday. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group)
![Big waves crashing against the rocks at Fort Point lure...]()
Big waves crashing against the rocks at Fort Point lure the adventurous Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, to San Francisco, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
![Big waves crashing against the rocks at Fort Point lure...]()
Big waves crashing against the rocks at Fort Point lure the adventurous Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, to San Francisco, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
![Waves rolls under the Pacifica Pier, Sunday morning, Dec. 16,...]()
Waves rolls under the Pacifica Pier, Sunday morning, Dec. 16, 2018, as a large storm approaches Pacifica, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
![Big waves crashing against the rocks at Fort Point lure...]()
Big waves crashing against the rocks at Fort Point lure the adventurous Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, to San Francisco, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
![Big waves crashing against the rocks at Fort Point lure...]()
Big waves crashing against the rocks at Fort Point lure the adventurous Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, to San Francisco, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
![Big waves crashing against the rocks at Fort Point lure...]()
Big waves crashing against the rocks at Fort Point lure the adventurous Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, to San Francisco, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
![A pedestrian watches waves pound the coastline near the Pacifica...]()
A pedestrian watches waves pound the coastline near the Pacifica Pier, Sunday morning, Dec. 16, 2018, as a large storm approaches Pacifica, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
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The latest storm brought plenty of rain to Northern California. It also churned up the waves hitting the coast, causing sightseers to hit the beach to check them out.
The Mavericks Challenge surf contest off Pillar Point was expected to be held this week, but organizers have put it off until January–the wave are just too big.
