Half Moon Bay has some of the best beaches in the San Francisco Bay Area, with opportunities to swim, hike, explore tide pools, or relax.
Here is a photo of the tides at Half Moon Bay with the cliff in the background.
Tide at Half Moon Bay
Oceans have featured prominently in our various trips around the world. This week’s theme is scenes by the oceans. Here is an image of full tide at Half Moon Bay, California.
The receding tide of the ocean creates nature’s design on a beach utilizing sand and stones, almost like an abstract painting
Shaldon Bridge (in Teignmouth, Devon) built in 1827 was at that time one of the longest (about one-third mile) wooden bridges in England. Here is an image of the current bridge at low tide.
Low tide reveals the rocks and algae at Paignton Harbor in England
Paignton Harbor on the English Riviera
Colorful kayaks line up at the beach ready to go, but waiting for a higher tide
Kayaks Ready to Go
The ebb and flow of tides is clearly evident on the shoreline of Panama City and different perspectives are created at low tide.
Skyline at Low Tide
Sunrise accompanied by the ocean waves of a rising tide …
Ocean Waves at Sunrise
High tide at sunset brings in taller waves to the Southern California coastline
Sunset Waves
High tides at sunset ….
Fiery Waves at Sunset
Moving on from Delray Beach, stopped by Palm Beach to witness the sunrise there. The high tide, clouds and a hint of the sunrise create a pleasing image.
Florida – Palm Beach – Awaiting Sunrise
Tide at Half Moon Bay
Rising tide at Half Moon Bay, CA