A wave face is transformed into a kelp mural as a kneeboarder makes the most of the swell off of Lighthouse Point on Wednesday. Shmuel Thaler/Sentinel

The largest swell of the season pours into Steamer Lane with head high to double overhead waves on Wednesday. While the wave size will decrease today and Friday the surf forecast calls for the west northwest swell to increase over the weekend bringing exceptional conditions to local breaks. (Shmuel Thaler/Sentinel)

A surfer shoots out of a wave at Steamer Lane as the swell much anticipated by locals arrived on Wednesday. (Shmuel Thaler/Sentinel)