Waves showed up at the novelty surf spot, platform Esther off Seal Beach. Surf this week is expert only, so it’s best to stay on shore.

Officials are forecasting weather with moderate risk levels to continue this week for Southern California’s coastal and inland regions. The National Weather Service predicts that large seas and high surf with chances for strong rip currents and minor coastal flooding will continue through Friday for Los Angeles,

High surf warnings and advisories are in effect up and down the Southern California coast through Christmas. It is especially surprising that one of the first federal agencies to come under scrutiny from the incoming administration is one that has returned billions of dollars to many of the same consumers who were counting on leaders in Washington to look out for their wallets.

They may be attractive to experienced surfers, but large waves pounding many Southern California beaches Tuesday could be hazardous to other beachgoers, prompting forecasters to warn people against wading into the treacherous waters.