1. finescenery
  2. › Features
  3. › Crashing Waves

Crashing Waves

204 photographs featuring crashing waves, from across the portfolio, shot between 2006 and 2026.

Long-exposure surf rushes over moss-covered rock shelves on the South Coast at dawn, with a breaking wave in the distance under a heavy storm sky.
Breaking Surf on Mossy ShelvesSouth Coast
Striated rock formations jut into turquoise water at Bermagui, long-exposure waves blurred into soft ribbons below heavy clouds and a warm horizon break.
Jagged Coast at First LightSouth Coast
Crepuscular light shafts over the ocean at Byron Bay with two surfer silhouettes on the wet foreshore sand, winter morning.
Morning Shafts at Byron BayNew South Wales
Rippled wet sand reflecting intense orange light at dawn on Spoon Bay beach, with a misty horizon beyond breaking waves.
Rippled Sand at DawnNew South Wales
Dark angular rocks in the foreground of a coastal bay at Byron Bay, with wet sand reflecting a clouded dawn sky mixing grey and pink.
Reflected Clouds, Byron BayNew South Wales
A wave crashes against barnacle-covered rocks at Coffs Harbor, sending spray into a stormy dusk sky with a break of warm light.
Crashing Wave in Dusk LightNew South Wales
Warm light breaks through grey clouds above layered red sandstone ledges on the Western Australian coast, with turbulent white surf in the foreground.
Sandstone Ledges in the SwellWestern Australia
A wave crashes against dark basalt cliffs at Coffs Harbor, sending a plume of white spray into the predawn sky.
Spray Over the Basalt CliffsNew South Wales
Golden dawn light filters through heavy storm clouds onto wave foam washing over dark coastal rocks at Coffs Harbor.
Wave Foam Over Coastal RockNew South Wales
Layered rock in a diagonal plane at the Coffs Harbor coast at dusk, warm light through heavy storm clouds, white foam on wet stone.
Diagonal Stone in Storm LightNew South Wales
Fairy penguins rest on dark rocks at Lillico Beach, waves washing the shore at dusk, a lighthouse on the distant headland, Tasmania.
Little Penguins at DuskTasmania
Fractured rock formations extend into the ocean on the Queensland coast, dark storm clouds above and a strip of warm light cutting across the horizon.
Jagged Reef Before the StormQueensland
Long-exposure waves spreading as white foam across dark basalt boulders at the Byron Bay headland, with a warm glow on the predawn horizon.
Boulders in Predawn MistNew South Wales
Long-exposure surf washes around barnacle-encrusted and moss-covered rocks on the Forster coast at dawn, the ocean reduced to milky haze.
Moss Rock Above the SurfNew South Wales
Pandanus trees lean over a rocky Queensland beach at predawn, dry fronds on smooth boulders, long-exposure waves rendered silky around dark volcanic rocks.
Pandanus Trees at the ShoreQueensland
Long-exposure surf washes over rugged rock formations on the South Coast of New South Wales at dawn, with layered storm clouds above.
Rock Shelf Under Storm CloudsSouth Coast
Warm golden-hour light on sea stacks and dark wet rocks as waves crash against a rugged NSW headland at Byron Bay.
Sea Stacks in Storm LightNew South Wales
Wet boulders line the shore at Petrova Island as surf catches warm light, a steep forested headland silhouetted against textured clouds.
Surf at the Forested HeadlandLazovsky Reserve
Two sandy spits extend into the ocean at dusk, with submerged stones in the foreground and storm clouds lit by golden sunlight above dark headlands.
Sandy Spits at DuskLazovsky Reserve
Long-exposure dawn view of a curved coastal bay at Nelson Bay, pale surf breaking against white sand below scrub-covered hills.
Pale Shore at DawnNew South Wales
Barnacle- and oyster-crusted boulders at the tide line of Little Ramsey Bay with warm cloud catching last light above the headland.
Oyster-Crusted Rock at the Tide LineHinchinbrook Island
Layered coastal rock formations in the foreground contrast with Newcastle's high-rise buildings along the distant shoreline under a scattered cumulus sky.
Layered Rocks, NewcastleNew South Wales
Intense morning light breaks through heavy dark clouds over Sidemi Bay, casting a golden path of reflection across the surf and wet sand below.
Golden Light Across Wet SandHasan
Expansive wet sand mirrors a layered sky above rolling surf on One Mile Beach, Port Stephens, in a late autumn afternoon.
Beach Mirror Under Heavy CloudPort Stephens
Green algae-covered rock platform curving toward a tree-lined headland on the New South Wales coast at summer dawn, with streaky clouds above.
Rock Platform at DawnNew South Wales
Algae-covered rocks in the foreground, with long-exposure waves and a bright horizon under blue cloud cover, Gold Coast, Queensland.
Mossy Shore, Gold CoastQueensland
Rocky coastal headland on the New South Wales south coast, waves crashing against dark rocks below steep vegetated cliffs under a heavy, partially broken sky.
Headland at Cloud BreakNew South Wales
Clear shallow water over submerged stones leads toward jagged sea stacks on the horizon at Dva Brata Islands, Primorsky Krai.
Submerged Stones, Dva Brata IslandsPrimorsky Krai
Moss-covered rocks at the water's edge on One Mile Beach, with breaking waves and patches of blue sky visible above.
Low Tide Before the Clouds BreakPort Stephens
Breaking wave spreading white foam across a flat rock reef at Huskisson at dawn, with dark clouds and shafts of light over the horizon.
Wave Wash on the ReefNew South Wales
Sunlight breaking through cloud layers above the Byron Bay headland at dawn, with turquoise water foaming against dark rocks along the curved shoreline.
Sun Rays at the Curved ShoreNew South Wales
A crescent-shaped beach viewed from above on the Queensland coast, white surf breaking along the shoreline with tree-covered headlands in the distance.
Crescent Beach from AboveNew South Wales
Breaking surf lines cut diagonally across a Queensland beach viewed from above, with wet sand reflections and a hazy headland in the distance.
Wave Lines Below the HeadlandQueensland
Wide coastal bay view at Nelson Bay with steep forested headlands on either side, waves breaking against dark rocks, and sunlit ridges above shadowed cliffs.
Forested Cliffs to the SeaNew South Wales
Smooth water swirls around rugged dark rocks on the Forster coast at morning, beneath grey cloud and a warm horizon band.
Swirling Water at Morning TideNew South Wales
Dark driftwood logs on warm golden sand at Tachingouza Bay, with textured storm clouds catching the last of the evening light overhead, July 2010.
Logs on the Evening ShoreLazovsky Reserve
Turbulent green waves breaking in the foreground before a row of blue-roofed beach cabins at the base of a fog-shrouded hill, Shamora Bay.
Surf and Fog, Shamora BayPrimorsky Krai
Smooth rounded stones slope toward a calm bay with a rocky lighthouse islet in the middle distance and mountains on the horizon.
Stone Slope to the BayTerneysky District
A powerful wave breaks against a rugged rocky coastline at the Far East Marine Reserve, dark pine trees crowning the headlands above.
Surf Against Dark PinesFar East Marine Reserve
Large weathered sea stacks on a seaweed-scattered shore at Tachingouza Bay, with a warm morning sun low on the horizon.
Sea Stacks at Morning LightLazovsky Reserve
White-capped waves churning around boulders on a pebble beach below rugged cliffs, with a blue-green bay and rolling hills beyond, Gamov Peninsula.
Waves at the Rocky ShoreFar East Marine Reserve
A tiered temple on a rocky ocean islet beneath storm clouds and a band of warm sunset light, Bali coast.
Sea Temple at DuskIndonesia
Green algae covers the stratified rock platform in the foreground on the South Coast at dawn, with long-exposure surf and heavy storm clouds overhead.
Green Algae Below Storm CloudsSouth Coast
Sandstone rocks and breaking waves in the foreground, with a scrub-covered headland curving into a calm turquoise bay at dawn.
Headland at First LightSouth Coast
Long-exposure waves at Byron Bay, with a heavily backlit cloud layer showing orange and pink highlights above the dark ocean surface. Winter dawn.
Backlit Swell at DawnNew South Wales
A large wave crests and sends a plume of mist into the air against an orange-lit dawn sky at Spoon Bay.
Dawn Break at Spoon BayCentral Coast
Fractured dark rock layers and wet sand reflect dawn light below scattered clouds at Byron Bay, Queensland.
Rock Platform at First LightNew South Wales
Barnacle-encrusted rocks near Coffs Harbor at dusk, with white water rushing past and storm clouds lit by sunset on the horizon.
Rock Platform After SunsetNew South Wales
Turbulent white water over dark rock ledges on the Western Australian coast, warm light breaking through storm clouds overhead.
Foam Over Dark Rock LedgesWestern Australia
Three silhouetted figures stand on a high cliff at Coffs Harbor above crashing waves, with warm-lit clouds at the predawn horizon.
Three at the Cliff's EdgeNew South Wales
Crepuscular rays break through storm clouds over the Coffs Harbor headland at dawn, with pandanus scrub and rocky shoreline in the foreground.
Crepuscular Rays Over the HeadlandNew South Wales
Barnacle-covered layered rock platform at Coffs Harbor dusk, with wave spray and small islands visible under storm clouds.
Rock Platform Toward the IslandsNew South Wales
Warm amber light on wet rocks and sand at Lillico Beach, heavy clouds over the darkening ocean, a lighthouse on the far shore, Tasmania.
Rocky Shore at Last LightTasmania
Long-exposure waves soften to white silk around dark jagged rocks below a sky shifting from grey cloud to warm amber light, Queensland coast.
Dark Rocks Before SunriseQueensland
Dark coastal rocks emerge through a rush of long-exposure tidal water on the Queensland coast, beneath a sky warming from gold to grey.
Tidal Flow Over Dark StoneQueensland
A diagonal stone breakwater juts into long-exposure surf at dawn, warm sunlight catching the wet rock surface under layered morning cloud.
Morning Glow Over the BreakwaterNew South Wales
Foamy dawn waves run over dark textured rocks on the Queensland coast, with a vegetated headland and morning clouds visible in the distance.
Headland Under Morning CloudQueensland
Basalt rocks and a sandy cove at dawn on the Bermagui coast, long-exposure waves blurred to mist beneath storm clouds turning orange at the horizon.
Basalt Shore at DaybreakSouth Coast
A wave explodes against a dark headland at Byron Bay, sending a tall plume of spray skyward while figures stand on the rocky outcrop.
Plume Against the Storm SkyNew South Wales
Moss-covered boulders in the foreground with a solitary forested island on the horizon, breaking waves between them, Lazovsky Reserve.
Forested Island Beyond the BouldersLazovsky Reserve
Fog-veiled coastal hills rise above a sandy beach and creek mouth at evening, with warm clouds on the left and cool blue water below.
Fog on the Coastal HillsLazovsky Reserve
A lone figure walks the wide tidal flat at Nelson Bay, wet sand reflecting warm early light against incoming surf.
Tidal Flat at SunriseNew South Wales
Branching wet-sand drainage channels at Little Ramsey Bay lead toward a muted sunrise, heavy cloud overhead with a thin orange gap near the horizon.
Drainage Channels Toward the LightHinchinbrook Island
Algae-covered rock plates at Newcastle's coastline at dawn, crashing waves and sea spray visible at the horizon as sunlight breaks through winter cloud.
Shore Platform in Breaking LightNew South Wales
Breaking waves with heavy white foam roll onto the shore at morning against a deep blue sky with cumulus clouds, Sidemi coast.
Breaking Surf, SidemiHasan
A tree-lined headland curves away beyond sand dunes and gentle white-capped rollers under a streaked pink afternoon sky at One Mile Beach.
Pink Clouds Above the HeadlandPort Stephens
Barnacle-encrusted rocks in the foreground with white seafoam from crashing waves along the New South Wales coast at summer dawn.
Barnacle Shore at SunriseNew South Wales
Wet sand reflects pink and orange dawn hues, with dark basalt rocks scattered along the shoreline and streaked clouds overhead at Gold Coast.
Streaked Clouds at Low TideNew South Wales
Powerful wave sending a large spray plume above dark cliff rocks at Bermagui, New South Wales, with heavy textured clouds filling the upper sky.
Wave Plume off the CliffNew South Wales
Coarse pebble beach with foamy surf and sheer tan cliffs along the shoreline at Rudnaya Pristan, Primorsky Krai, summer morning.
Sea Stacks, Rudnaya PristanPrimorsky Krai
Waves over rugged wet rocks on the New South Wales coast at dawn, an orange sunburst on the horizon beneath dark storm clouds.
Sunburst Over Dark WaterSouth Coast
A bright sunburst breaks through heavy storm clouds over the South Coast of NSW, casting warm light across the ocean below at dawn.
Sunburst Through the StormSouth Coast
Deep blue swells at a sandy Byron Bay shore at dawn, silhouetted rock formations on the left under an orange-lit sky. Winter.
Rocky Shore at SunriseNew South Wales
Wet sand stretches along the Spoon Bay shoreline toward breaking surf and the silhouetted headland in warm amber morning light.
Wide Shore Beneath the HeadlandCentral Coast
White sea foam crashes against dark jagged rocks on the Queensland coast at dawn, with orange-tinged cloud above and the sun low on the horizon.
Wave Break on Dark RocksQueensland
Dark storm clouds over the Coffs Harbor coast at dusk, with crashing waves on lichen-covered rocks and orange sunset light at the horizon.
Storm Clouds Over the ShoreNew South Wales
Deep red eroded rock formations on the Western Australian coast, white surf breaking at their base beneath dark storm clouds at dusk.
Storm Clouds Over Red RockWestern Australia
A large wave with an emerald crest explodes into white spray against dark rocks and a clouded sky at Coffs Harbor.
Ocean Crest Against Storm CloudNew South Wales
Wide coastal beach at predawn near Coffs Harbor, where sunlight breaks through storm clouds and casts a golden path across the wet sand.
First Light Over the Wide BeachNew South Wales
Waves crashing against a rocky Coffs Harbor shoreline at dusk, with golden-lit spray below dark storm clouds and a distant headland.
Golden Spray Over Dark HeadlandsNew South Wales
Orange lichen-covered granite boulders stand against breaking waves at the Bay of Fires coastline under a morning sky, East Coast Tasmania.
Wave Around Lichen-Covered RockEast Coast Tasmania
Dark jagged rocks and wave foam line the Queensland coast at dawn, with a warm amber horizon reflecting across the wet stone.
Amber Glow Above the ShoreQueensland
A breaking wave rolling over a basalt shelf at the Byron Bay headland before dawn, with warm golden light on the right horizon.
Wave Surge Over BasaltNew South Wales
Rugged coastal cliffs covered in green scrub slope toward deep turquoise water on the Forster headland, New South Wales, under overcast morning light.
Headland Cliffs Above Turquoise WaterNew South Wales
Rock pools and ochre stone formations on a Queensland headland at dawn, storm clouds above with warm light breaking through from the right.
Rock Pools at SunriseNew South Wales
A natural sea arch near Bermagui at dawn, morning light on the stone above mossy tide pools where waves crash at the base.
Sea Arch at Low TideSouth Coast
Rough, wet rock formations in low winter sunlight at Byron Bay, with storm clouds massing overhead and sea spray lifting from the surf below.
Wet Rock in Low Winter LightNew South Wales
Still tidal pool with a solitary branch at Petrova Island, white-capped waves rolling toward a warmly lit forested hill.
Still Pool Before the WavesLazovsky Reserve
A fog-shrouded forested mountain slopes to a sandy beach at Tachingouza Bay, with gentle breaking waves and scattered dark seaweed under an overcast sky.
Mountain in Sea FogLazovsky Reserve
Telephoto view of a solitary figure walking the surf line at Nelson Bay, white foam tracing the curve of the beach at dawn.
Foam Lines Along the ShoreNew South Wales
A barnacled boulder on wet tidal sand at Little Ramsey Bay at dawn reflects a streaked sunrise sky, with low waves breaking nearby.
Barnacled Rock in Wet SandHinchinbrook Island
Layered sandstone cliff beside tidal pools reflecting the sunrise glow, with waves breaking on the distant shore at Newcastle, New South Wales.
Rock Pools at Newcastle DawnNew South Wales
A mound of green kelp on wet sand at Sidemi Bay, long-exposure waves behind it and sunbeams through dark clouds above.
Kelp Mound on the ShoreHasan
Turbulent surf crashes against rugged reddish-brown cliff rocks at dawn on One Mile Beach, sending white sea spray into the overcast air.
Spray Over the Rock ShelfPort Stephens
White wave spray erupting against layered rock formations at dawn, an orange sunburst through dark storm clouds, New South Wales coast.
Spray Against the Rock ShelfSouth Coast
Crepuscular rays through cloud breaking over sandstone boulders and turquoise surf on the South Coast of NSW at dawn.
Crepuscular Light Over the SurfSouth Coast
A dark silhouetted headland at Byron Bay with white spray crashing against it, contrasting with deep blue water and orange-lit clouds above. Winter dawn.
Spray Against the HeadlandNew South Wales
A solitary egret stands on wet sand at Spoon Bay as white foam breaks against rocks below the vegetated headland.
Egret on the Morning ShoreCentral Coast
Dark jagged rocks cross diagonally over pale wet sand on the Queensland coast at dawn, with a steep cliff at the far right.
Diagonal Rocks on Pale SandQueensland
Lichen-streaked rock formations and coastal pools at dusk on the Coffs Harbor shoreline, orange sunset breaking through heavy dark storm clouds.
Rock Pools at Dusk, Coffs HarborNew South Wales
Long-exposure waves flow as white ribbons over algae-covered sandstone at Red Bluff, Kalbarri, as a storm clears at dusk.
Storm Break at Red BluffKalbarri
Small figures walk along a grassy headland at Coffs Harbor as waves roll across turquoise water toward a rocky foreshore.
Walkers Above Turquoise SurfNew South Wales
Wave foam creates patterns against dark rocks and smooth sand on the NSW coast at dawn, with coastal scrub at the water's edge.
Shore Foam on Dark RockNew South Wales
Long-exposure waves over a dark basalt platform at Coffs Harbor dusk, storm clouds overhead, New South Wales.
Long Exposure at the Basalt ShoreNew South Wales
Radiating cirrus cloud bands stretch over a headland at Bay of Fires, granite boulders in the foreground lit by low morning sun.
Sunburst Over the HeadlandEast Coast Tasmania
A wave explodes against dark jagged rocks on the Queensland coast as the sun rises low on the horizon beneath a peach-toned sky.
Wave Against the Cliff FaceQueensland
Jagged dark rocks on the Queensland coast at dawn, crashing waves rendered as white foam by long exposure, a cliff face rising on the right.
Jagged Shore Beneath the CliffQueensland
Layered rust-streaked shale and orange lichen in the foreground lead toward breaking waves and a sandy beach arc under a textured sky.
Layered Strata Above the ShoreNew South Wales
Weathered jagged rocks jutting into the Queensland ocean at dawn, with white-capped waves and a heavy storm bank overhead, warm light at the horizon.
Jagged Coast in Storm LightQueensland
A rock arch on the Bermagui coast at dawn, surf crashing around dark foreground rocks below textured clouds with warm sunrise light at the horizon.
Arch Above the White SurfSouth Coast
Small figures stand on a rugged coastal ridge at Byron Bay as sunlight breaks through storm cloud above a turbulent ocean.
Figures on the Storm RidgeNew South Wales
A stream meanders across a sandy beach into the ocean, reflecting pink and lavender clouds above silhouetted headlands, Lazovsky Reserve.
River Mouth at SunsetLazovsky Reserve
Dune grasses and a wind-swept bush at Tachingouza Bay, with a massive forested headland, white-capped surf, and a distant sea stack.
Dune Grass Before the HeadlandLazovsky Reserve
Wide sandy beach at Nelson Bay with wet sand in the foreground and rocky cliff faces at the shoreline under warm morning light.
Sandy Shore Below the CliffsNew South Wales
Fine drainage channels spread across golden wet sand at Little Ramsey Bay at sunrise, leading toward scattered rocks and a streaked orange sky.
Sand Channels at SunriseHinchinbrook Island
Long-exposure waves flowing through channels in layered rock formations on the New South Wales coast, warm dawn light on the horizon beneath storm clouds.
Low Sun on Rock ChannelsSouth Coast
Crepuscular rays break through storm clouds above dark sandstone rocks and wave-washed sand on the NSW South Coast at dawn.
Storm Light on the ShoreSouth Coast
Silhouetted headland at Byron Bay with golden dawn reflections across the ocean, a foam path leading into the distance. Winter.
Reflections Below the HeadlandNew South Wales
Long-exposure waves break across a flat rock platform at Spoon Bay under heavy storm clouds at dawn.
Storm Light at DawnCentral Coast
Glossy dark rocks form a diagonal line across a Queensland beach at dawn, leading toward breaking waves on the horizon under softly lit clouds.
Glossy Rocks at DaybreakQueensland
Flat layered rock platforms at dusk, Coffs Harbor, with calm sea and a warm sunset band on the horizon below dark storm clouds.
Warm Horizon Over Rock PlatformsNew South Wales
Late evening light warms the layered sandstone cliffs at Red Bluff as a storm retreats and white foam breaks at their base.
Warm Light on Sandstone CliffsKalbarri
Two rock fishers stand silhouetted on a jagged cliff at Coffs Harbor as a wave crashes below them in backlit spray.
Rock Fishers in the SprayNew South Wales
Long-exposure waves wash over a dark basalt reef near Coffs Harbor, tidal pools reflecting the pink dusk sky, a sandy cove in the distance.
Basalt Ledge at the CoveNew South Wales
Flat, barnacle-covered rock shelves at Coffs Harbor with wave spray and blurred waves below storm clouds with golden light breaking through, New South Wales.
Flat Shelf at DuskNew South Wales
Stratified dolerite cliffs at Cape Pillar rise from turbulent water, their vertical faces softened by thick mist and white foam at the base.
Cliffs in Mist at Cape PillarTasman Peninsula
Jagged dark basalt formations at dawn on the Queensland coast, with a sandy cove sheltered by a steep cliff behind.
Basalt Cove at DawnQueensland
A tall cliff face on the right side of the frame at the Byron Bay headland at dawn, with long-exposure spray across the foreground rocks.
Cliff Face at DawnNew South Wales
A breaking wave moves around rocky outcrops on the Forster coast at dawn, with orange light along the horizon below grey clouds.
Wave Break at DawnNew South Wales
Surf crashes against sandstone columns on a Queensland headland at dawn, storm clouds above and two small figures visible on a distant jetty.
Surf Against the ColumnsNew South Wales
A sea stack with a natural arch on the Bermagui coast at dawn, storm-cloud light above surf swirling around wet foreground rocks.
Storm Light on the Sea StackSouth Coast
A rainbow curves toward a solitary sea stack above rocky formations and crashing surf at Byron Bay, New South Wales.
Sea Stack Beneath the ArcNew South Wales
Wet sand and a shallow inlet extend toward a dark forested island on the right under a violet dusk sky at Petrova Island, Lazovsky Reserve.
Sandy Inlet at DuskLazovsky Reserve
Soft-focused coastal grass at Tachingouza Bay foregrounds white surf rolling onto a sandy beach, backed by jagged rocks and a densely forested cliff in shadow.
Surf Through Coastal GrassLazovsky Reserve
Warm dawn light catches layered sandstone ledges on the New South Wales south coast as storm clouds gather over a secluded sandy bay.
Ledges Before the StormSouth Coast
Golden light reflects off wet sand on the NSW South Coast as waves break around dark rocks, a headland silhouetted against storm clouds.
Headland at First LightSouth Coast
A breaking wave lit by amber light from a storm cloud gap at dawn, Byron Bay coast, NSW.
Wave in a Winter SquallNew South Wales
Layered sandstone shelves at Spoon Bay at dawn, with heavy storm clouds overhead and warm sunlight on the ocean.
Sandstone Beneath the StormNew South Wales
Dark volcanic rocks and shallow tide pools on a Queensland beach at dawn, with gentle waves and a sandy cove below a steep cliff.
Tide Pools at Sandy CoveQueensland
Dark clouds hang over the Coffs Harbor coast as warm light breaks through to the horizon, reflecting in the wet sand below.
Dark Clouds at DawnNew South Wales
White sea foam fills the gap between two sandstone outcrops at Kalbarri as waves break during a clearing late-autumn storm.
Breakers Through the Rock GapKalbarri
Waves crash against dark basalt rocks before dawn at Coffs Harbor, with a distant lighthouse silhouetted against the orange sky.
Lighthouse Behind the SprayNew South Wales
Smooth long-exposure surf over dark reef and wet sand on the New South Wales coast, swirling water in the foreground.
Reef at Low TideNew South Wales
A grassy cliff slopes down to the shore where foam rolls onto moss-covered rocks and wet sand reflects the dawn sky.
Grassy Cliff Above the ShoreNew South Wales
Horizontal cliff layers at Cape Pillar with turquoise waves crashing at the base and soft directional light across the stratified rock surfaces.
Layered Cliffs Above Turquoise WaterTasman Peninsula
Smooth wet sand on a Queensland beach reflects scattered clouds, with gentle waves and a steep cliff at the far edge.
Cloud Mirror on the BeachQueensland
Dark coastal rocks and crashing waves at the base of a massive cliff, Queensland coast, with an orange-to-dark dawn sky above.
Ocean Swell at the Dark HeadlandQueensland
Layered sandstone outcrops on the Forster coast at dawn, with long-exposure waves and a sky shifting from grey cloud to warm light.
Sandstone Under the Storm SkyNew South Wales
Long-exposure waves crash against striated coastal rocks in warm dawn light on the New South Wales south coast, December 2020.
Misty Shoreline at SunriseSouth Coast
Layered sandstone shelves in warm amber tones meet green-grey waves under an overcast sky with a break of light, NSW South Coast.
Rock Shelf in Cloud BreakSouth Coast
Long-exposure waves blurred into soft horizontal streaks below a heavy cloud canopy at dawn, Byron Bay coast, New South Wales, peach-toned sky above.
Long Exposure at Winter DawnNew South Wales
A sandy beach curves along Spoon Bay toward a dark headland under storm clouds at dawn, New South Wales.
Sandy Beach Toward the HeadlandCentral Coast
Dark rocks with white surf at their base on the Queensland coast, the sun breaking through cloud to cast a golden path across the sea.
Sunlight Through Breaking CloudQueensland
A natural rock pool in the foreground reflects the dusk sky above jagged coastal cliffs and long-exposure surf on the Coffs Harbor coast.
Rock Pool at DuskNew South Wales
White water breaks over a red sandstone ledge at Kalbarri as an orange horizon lights the ocean surface beneath dark storm clouds.
Orange Horizon Over the LedgeKalbarri
A wave hangs frozen above dark volcanic rocks on the NSW coast at predawn, with a distant headland and lighthouse on the horizon.
Frozen Wave at Volcanic RocksNew South Wales
White surf crashes against dark basalt formations below sandstone cliffs at dawn on the Coffs Harbor coast, the cliff face in warm early light.
Cliff Base at First LightNew South Wales
A large kangaroo reclines on a grassy coastal slope, hind legs extended, with ocean waves breaking against rocky cliffs and a sandy beach beyond.
Reclining on the Grassy SlopeNew South Wales
Deep-fissured basalt pillars in soft backlight above crashing white surf at the base of Cape Pillar's sea cliffs, April 2022.
Backlit Pillars in Sea SprayTasman Peninsula
Jagged coastal rocks catch the golden light of a December sunrise while white foam swirls around the dark stone, New South Wales.
Jagged Coast at Dawn LightSouth Coast
White sea spray rises against layered sandstone ledges on the NSW South Coast as a sunburst breaks through storm clouds over turquoise water.
Wave Spray at SunriseSouth Coast
Diagonal sunbeams extend through clouds above a large incoming wave at Byron Bay, NSW, the sky filled with amber light at dawn.
Sunbeams Over the Morning SwellNew South Wales
Heavy grey clouds over Spoon Bay lit by warm golden light from the right horizon on a summer morning.
Heavy Cloud Over the BayCentral Coast
Jagged columnar rock formations wet from breaking waves, with morning light filtering through low cloud on the Queensland coast.
Columns at the TidelineQueensland
Long-exposure waves wash over moss-covered rocks with a rugged coastal headland visible under a dusk sky ranging from warm orange to cool grey.
Headland in Evening LightNew South Wales
Long-exposure waves streaking over a wet rock platform on the Western Australian coast, with warm light filtering through heavy storm clouds in the evening sky.
Wave Curl in the EveningWestern Australia
Coastal cliffs in warm directional light overlook a small sandy cove tucked into a rocky inlet, with breaking waves below on the NSW south coast.
Pocket Cove at DaybreakSouth Coast
Veined sandstone platform stretches toward a sandy cove at golden hour, waves breaking against a coastal reef under a cloud-scattered sky, New South Wales.
Layered Platform Above the BaySouth Coast
Telephoto view of breaking waves and backlit sea spray against a dark sky at dawn on the Byron Bay coast, New South Wales.
Spray in the Storm LightNew South Wales
Layered sandstone in the foreground at Spoon Bay, with a crescent beach and headland under heavy cloud on a summer morning.
Rock Strata at the Bay's EdgeCentral Coast
Sandy cove at dawn on the Queensland coast, with warm light across wet sand and a steep vegetated cliff to one side.
Cove Below the HeadlandQueensland
Turbulent water rushes over dark algae-covered boulders along the Coffs Harbor coast, with golden light breaking through the edges of heavy storm clouds above.
Turbulent Shore in Storm LightNew South Wales
Layered sandstone formations on the NSW south coast catch sunrise light breaking through heavy storm clouds above a turbulent blue-green sea.
Sunrise Through Heavy CloudSouth Coast
Dark sandstone boulders sit on wet sand at dusk, with long-exposure waves as white mist and a deep blue sky, South Coast NSW.
Boulders Before the Breaking WaveSouth Coast
Rolling surf washes across wet sand toward a distant tree-covered headland at Byron Bay, NSW, the sky muted in early morning light.
Wet Sand Below the HeadlandNew South Wales
Wet sandstone rock shelf at Spoon Bay reflects cumulus cloud formations in early summer morning light on the Central Coast of New South Wales.
Cloud Light on the Rock ShelfCentral Coast
Palm fronds overhang a pebbled shore at Byron Bay, with ocean waves breaking beside a shadowed cliff face at dawn.
Palm Fronds Over the ShoreNew South Wales
A wave breaks against a dark rock pillar on the NSW south coast at dawn, sending spray into the air above the sunlit stone.
Wave Against the Rock PillarSouth Coast
Diagonal volcanic rock platform on the New South Wales South Coast at dusk, with circular lens flare and distant headland beyond.
Volcanic Platform at DuskSouth Coast
Breaking waves with white foam below amber cumulus clouds over the Byron Bay coast, NSW, winter morning.
Morning Surf Under Amber CloudNew South Wales
Fractured angular sandstone slabs at Spoon Bay stretch toward the Central Coast horizon, with storm clouds and breaking waves visible in the morning light.
Angular Slabs Toward the HorizonCentral Coast
Coastal scrub and spiky leaves in the foreground before a pebble beach and ocean under heavy cloud on the Queensland coast.
Spiky Fronds Before the OceanQueensland
Amber dawn light catches the underside of an overhanging stone pillar on the NSW south coast as long-exposure waves roll across dark, wet shore.
Stone Pillar Over Pale WaterSouth Coast
Sandstone coastal shelf in warm dusk light on the New South Wales coast, with breaking waves below and cumulus and storm clouds overhead.
Sandstone Shelf Before the StormSouth Coast
A crashing wave backlit by morning sunlight, spray lit amber against a darkening sky, with a bird above the swell at Byron Bay, NSW.
Backlit Crest in Morning HazeNew South Wales
White surf washing over a layered rock platform at dawn on the South Coast, with dark storm clouds above sandstone cliffs behind.
Breaking Surf on the Rock PlatformSouth Coast
Sandstone rock formations opening to a sheltered pocket beach with misty, slow-shutter surf on the New South Wales South Coast at dusk.
Gateway to the Pocket BeachSouth Coast
Telephoto compression stacks rolling ocean swells in morning light at Byron Bay, NSW, fine spray catching warm amber color at the breaking crests.
Telephoto Swells in Winter GoldNew South Wales
White water over dark layered rock formations at dawn on the South Coast, with a bright horizon band under heavy clouds.
Horizon Light Over Coastal RockSouth Coast
Sea foam between dark boulders below a sandstone cliff face on the New South Wales coast, clouds overhead at dusk.
Foam Below the Cliff FaceSouth Coast
Low-angle winter sunlight backlights breaking sea spray against a dark grey sky at Byron Bay, New South Wales. June 2021.
Backlit Spray in Winter SwellNew South Wales
Foamy white waves against dark rock on the South Coast, with deep blue storm clouds and a golden dawn band on the horizon.
Blue Clouds Over the Dark ShoreSouth Coast
Warm dusk light on a rocky beach and tidal channel on the New South Wales South Coast, long-exposure mist around pitted volcanic rock.
Tidal Channel at Low SunSouth Coast
Milky water flows over rugged coastal rocks against a golden dawn horizon and dark storm clouds, New South Wales south coast.
Rock Platform at First LightSouth Coast
Warm dusk light catches a sandstone platform and algae-covered rocks as cumulus clouds build above a darkened coastal headland, South Coast, New South Wales.
Cloud Bank Above the HeadlandSouth Coast
Turbulent waves rush over flat sandstone ledges on the New South Wales south coast at dawn as golden light breaks through heavy storm clouds.
Flat Ledge in Morning SurfSouth Coast
Long-exposure water softens the tidal wash across dark, algae-spotted rock as warm dusk light falls along the horizon, South Coast, New South Wales.
Dark Rock in the Tidal WashSouth Coast
Breaking waves swirl white foam around wet layered rock outcrops as golden sunlight cuts through dark storm clouds above the south coast.
Golden Break Through CloudSouth Coast
A powerful wave breaks against dark layered coastal rock and sends spray high into the air while smooth water flows over the foreground stone.
Plume Against Dark RockSouth Coast
A towering wave breaks against dark wet rocks at dawn on the New South Wales South Coast, spray rising against a golden horizon.
Storm Spray at DawnSouth Coast
Layered coastal rock catches warm sunlight while waves break below heavy clouds and sunbeams over the New South Wales South Coast.
Sunbeams Through Storm CloudsSouth Coast
A sandstone archway opens to turquoise surf breaking onto wet sand under storm clouds, South Coast, New South Wales.
Through the Sandstone ArchSouth Coast
Warm amber light fills a sandstone cave opening to turquoise surf and a sandy beach below storm clouds, South Coast, New South Wales.
Amber Light in the CaveSouth Coast
Layered moss-covered rock shelves lead toward distant cliffs on the South Coast, New South Wales, waves softened by long exposure.
Rock Shelves to the CliffsSouth Coast