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Winter's first big swell hit Orange County this week and surfers flocked to the beaches to ride waves as high as 15 feet. Weekly photographer Kevin Lara hit Huntington Beach on Jan. 7 to catch some of the action, where waves were at a 7 to 8 ft high. All photos by Kevin Lara.
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