Sunshine big A very unusual visual

A very unusual visual

Looking into the sun as it peeks under the cloud bank and above the distant mountain range

"Absolute Stunner (5 stars)"

a swell needs to bring in waves

In another seconds the lip of this wave will detonate and add another layer of foam to the surface

Sunshine big A very unusual visualCapturing a wave like this is both art and science. At this secret North Shore beach, the sun will only be visible at the end of the tube for a few weeks each year. During those days, a swell needs to bring in waves. Where the sun rises, there can only be a thin band of clouds. The winds must be just right to cut facets into the smooth water surface. All of these conditions might come together for a few precious minutes, but without the photographer