article_snippet.sent: The worst storm in a decade in NSW has killed three people, left 215,000 homes without power and caused commuter chaos with severe flash flooding but hasn't appeared to deter surfers chasing the perfect wave.
article_snippet.sent: On Tuesday waves reached spectacular heights of 11.2 metres, according to the Manly Hydraulics Laboratory, but this one later in the day appears even larger.
article_snippet.sent: Some people ignored warnings from authorities to stay out of the water as wild storms lashed the eastern coast of Australia around Sydney, such as these two teenagers who took on the surf at swimming baths at Bronte Beach in Sydney .
article_snippet.sent: Bronte Beach was forced to close after high winds blew large amounts of sand onto nearby roads and promenades.
article_snippet.sent: Huge waves crash over swimming baths at Avalon Beach in Sydney on April 21 .
article_snippet.sent: A surfer is knocked off A surfer board by the big swell at Manly Beach in Sydney.
article_snippet.sent: People have been advised to stay well away from the surf and surf exposed areas due to dangerous beach conditions .
article_snippet.sent: A man runs past heavy seas as sand is blown by heavy winds inland at Sydney's Bondi Beach .
article_snippet.sent: A teenage boy skims on a puddle as big swell hits off Manly Beach in Sydney .
highlights_snippet.sent: Beaches including Bondi have been forced to close due to high winds .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: But surfers have braved the huge tidal surge despite grave warnings from authorities .