Big wave surfing at Dungeons, Cape Town

Big wave surfer Mikey Duffus rides a wave at an offshore reef known as Dungeons in Cape Town, South Africa

Surfers took full advantage of some big swell generated after a strong storm from a double cold front swept across the Cape bringing heavy rain and big seas.

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Mike Schlebach wipes out as he tries to ride a wave with Chris Bertish

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...four surfers ride the huge swell at Dungeons

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Deon Wilson wipes out

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Mike Schlebach from South Africa wipes out as he tries to ride a wave

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The board of big wave surfer Paul Daniel from South Africa is engulfed by a wave as he swims under it

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Jason Ribbink rides the waves whipped up by a strong storm from a double cold front

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Ryan Butcher leaps out of the way of a wave

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