A surfer wipes out on a 40 foot wave at Waimea Bay on the North Shore of Oahu in Haleiwa
A surfer wipes out on a 40 foot wave at Waimea Bay on the North Shore of Oahu in Haleiwa, Hawaii December 7, 2009. Waves up to 50 feet (15m) and bigger are expected through Wednesday. REUTERS/Hugh Gentry(UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENT)