Surf’s waaay up, dude! Surfers flocked to Rockaway Beach in Queens Thursday to ride a swell of giant waves kicked up by Hurricane Erin — as the storm threatened to flood some nearby coastal areas.

Giant waves from Hurricane Erin crashed on the shore Saturday at Nantasket Beach in Hull, Massachusetts, keeping lifeguards on high alert. "Honestly, it's sick, I've never seen waves this big before ...

The storm made its presence felt by unleashing giant waves and causing coastal flooding. Credit: Newsday/Steve Pfost People watch as waves crash on the shore of Smith Point County Park in Shirley and ...