Another shot from Bandon, Oregon. Waves crashing in a small inlet of this rocky cliff produced rising mist that produced a ghostly effect.
May, 2011
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Oregon Waves — Rocky Cliff
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California Waves — Asilomar
Asilomar State Beach is on the Monterey Peninsula in Pacific Grove, California. It is a strip of sandy beach and rocky coves. It is an especially good area to watch large waves crash over the rocks offshore. Taken in January, 2008.
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California Waves — Monterey
This wave was one of many massive ones that came into Monterey Bay in early December of 2007. An experienced local surfer lost his life while surfing the big waves.
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California Waves – Waves and Fog
A 2.5 second exposure of waves and incoming fog at Asilomar beach. Taken early December, 2007.
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California Waves – Moss Landing
A storm near Hawaii generated enormous waves in Moss Landing, although the weather was mild and pleasant. Taken early morning, February, 2007.
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California Waves – Moss Landing Beach
Churning waves breaking near the shore at Moss Landing Beach. Late evening, December, 2006.
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California Waves
As winter turns to spring, storms are no longer pounding the coast. Most waves breaking along the California Pacific shore are wind-generated waves, caused by wind blowing over large areas of open ocean. They can travel thousands of miles before reaching land. Waves break when they run into shallow water. Large waves are dramatic, dangerous and exhilarating. In the next several posts, I will share some images from our local shores. This first image was captured along the Pacific Grove Recreation Trail, March, 2006