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$Purple haze, first light surf check. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\">Seth Migdail</a>.$

Purple haze, first light surf check. Photo: Seth Migdail.

$Even early when the tide was fat, it was pumping. That was a great sign for how the day was going to go. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\">Seth Migdail</a>.$

Even early when the tide was fat, it was pumping. That was a great sign for how the day was going to go. Photo: Seth Migdail.

$Where ever there are spitting barrels, you\'ll find Matt Lopez. This was a Sunday gem that was a warm up for the bigger, heavier waves that showed up the next day. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\">Seth Migdail</a>.$

Where ever there are spitting barrels, you'll find Matt Lopez. This was a Sunday gem that was a warm up for the bigger, heavier waves that showed up the next day. Photo: Seth Migdail.

$Isaac Eckel, chill. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\">Seth Migdail</a>.$

Isaac Eckel, chill. Photo: Seth Migdail.

$Marty Magnusen taking the high line into the greenroom. Chill. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\">Seth Migdail</a>.$

Marty Magnusen taking the high line into the greenroom. Chill. Photo: Seth Migdail.

$The yin and yang of surfing. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\">Seth Migdail</a>.$

The yin and yang of surfing. Photo: Seth Migdail.

$Reaching for the roof. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\">Seth Migdail</a>.$

Reaching for the roof. Photo: Seth Migdail.

$By late morning, the tide had dropped enough for the bars to really start firing. Thing only got bigger from here on in. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\">Seth Migdail</a>.$

By late morning, the tide had dropped enough for the bars to really start firing. Thing only got bigger from here on in. Photo: Seth Migdail.

$Anthony Tashnick made a pit stop at OB before heading down to Mavericks. What you don\'t see here is that Matt Lopez is enjoying the view from deep inside the barrel behind him. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\">Seth Migdail</a>.$

Anthony Tashnick made a pit stop at OB before heading down to Mavericks. What you don't see here is that Matt Lopez is enjoying the view from deep inside the barrel behind him. Photo: Seth Migdail.

$Kegger. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\">Seth Migdail</a>.$

Kegger. Photo: Seth Migdail.

$The off-shore winds in the morning made it hard to get into some of the waves. For those who were able to drop in, the chop was the next obsticle getting to the bottom turn. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\">Seth Migdail</a>.$

The off-shore winds in the morning made it hard to get into some of the waves. For those who were able to drop in, the chop was the next obsticle getting to the bottom turn. Photo: Seth Migdail.

$OB perfection. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\">Seth Migdail</a>.$

OB perfection. Photo: Seth Migdail.

$Mega kegger. Possibly one of the biggest waves of the day. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\">Seth Migdail</a>.$

Mega kegger. Possibly one of the biggest waves of the day. Photo: Seth Migdail.

$It\'s no surprise big OB is a training ground for many Mavericks chargers. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\">Seth Migdail</a>.$

It's no surprise big OB is a training ground for many Mavericks chargers. Photo: Seth Migdail.

$This is right about the time the swell maxed out. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\">Seth Migdail</a>.$

This is right about the time the swell maxed out. Photo: Seth Migdail.

$Well groomed, clean conditions for the afternoon glass off. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\">Seth Migdail</a>.$

Well groomed, clean conditions for the afternoon glass off. Photo: Seth Migdail.

$Last man standing and ready for more. By the end of the day Monday, everyone had jello arms. I reckon this guy had one more in him. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\">Seth Migdail</a>.$

Last man standing and ready for more. By the end of the day Monday, everyone had jello arms. I reckon this guy had one more in him. Photo: Seth Migdail.

$Backlit sunset beauty. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\">Seth Migdail</a>.$

Backlit sunset beauty. Photo: Seth Migdail.

$You know it\'s been a good day when you see one like this goes by unridden. Broken boards and spent arms=thin line ups. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\">Seth Migdail</a>.$

You know it's been a good day when you see one like this goes by unridden. Broken boards and spent arms=thin line ups. Photo: Seth Migdail.

$Golden hour perfection. Not a bad way to end an epic day. Photo: <a href=\"http://instagram.com/migdailphoto\">Seth Migdail</a>.$

Golden hour perfection. Not a bad way to end an epic day. Photo: Seth Migdail.

Ocean Beach, San Francisco blew up last week. When it’s firing, it’s not a place for the weak of heart. Gaping, heavy barrels and freezing cold water make it a haven for some of the best chargers in the world.

For more from Seth, check out his Instagram.

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