A swimmer catches a wave at “The Wedge” wave break in Newport Beach

A swimmer catches a wave at “The Wedge” wave break in Newport Beach

A swimmer catches a wave at “The Wedge” wave break in Newport Beach, California August 27, 2014. Tall waves pounded the Southern California coast on Wednesday from Hurricane Marie in the Pacific Ocean, causing coastal flooding in Seal Beach, California, and forcing lifeguards to conduct rescues. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES – Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)