Santa Monica Beach is popular for beginners all year long. The waves are frequent and it’s easy to get to. Most of the surf comes from groundswells and waves at the beach break both left and right. Here is a lonely surfer captured from the Santa Monica Pier.
An overlook from the cliffs of Carlsbad, California with waves of the Pacific Ocean gently brushing the shoreline
Sunset at Lake Hickory, North Carolina casts golden hues on the waves and water while illuminating the clouds
An attractive barrier protects Exmouth from the waves of the sea
Protective Barrier in Exmouth
Ocean waves crash into the rocks at Sunset Beach, North Carolina
Crashing into the Rocks
Designs in the beach sand created by ocean waves
Patterns in the Sand
Sunset over the Pacific Ocean casts a golden glow on the waves and clouds
Sunset Glow on Ocean Waves
Sunset over the Pacific Ocean creates a golden glow on the waves
Sunset Glow
Ocean waves at high tide smashing against the rocks …
The Fury of Waves
The ocean waves at high tide accentuate the sunset reflections
Sunset at High Tide
It almost appears that the ocean waves at sunset are stacked ….
Layers of Waves at Sunset
As the sun disappears over the horizon it creates calmness over the ocean waves and reflections on the beach
Sunset at the Beach
Sunrise accompanied by the ocean waves of a rising tide …
Ocean Waves at Sunrise
Ocean waves washing the coral rocks off Cozumel, Mexico ….
Waves Washing the Coral Rocks
Waves splashing against the rocks in Cozumel, Mexico
Splashing Waves
One can almost feel the power of the waves as they crash against the rocks on a dark stormy day …
Stormy Seas
Posting for the next few weeks images from a cruise in the Eastern Caribbean.
Here is a view from the deck of a ship with various shades of blue sea and sky mixed in with clouds and white wave tips.
Viewing the Sea
High tide at sunset brings in taller waves to the Southern California coastline
Sunset Waves
High tides at sunset ….
Fiery Waves at Sunset
Just imagine and take in the radiance of the sun’s cooling rays and hear the gentle waves of the ocean …
Florida – Panama City Beach – Brilliant Sunset
Photos by Ravi 