Californians are bracing for third day of monster surf that has already damaged countless ocean-side properties. 

During the first round of severe surf Thursday, nearly 20 beachgoers were swept away by a particularly powerful wave that slammed into a barrier in Ventura County.

First responders also rescued about 10 people there Friday after the group 'thought they were able to navigate that high surf,' officials said. 

Two beachgoers then had to pull a lifeguard out of the water as he struggled to make it back ashore, a firefighter told CNN.

Though hazards are expected lessen Saturday, waves slamming into California's Bay Area may still peak at 40 feet, officials warned. And as the weather moves south to Central and SoCal, residents can expect more widespread waves of 25 feet.

Despite the warnings, locals and surfers continue to flock to the piers to engage in ill-advised exploits.