AlooooooHa! Here's a shot from a couple months back when a big swell was pounding the beaches. This one from a small beach. I'm standing on the shore, (knee deep) and doing my usual "Shoot and Scram" routine. This is one of the rogue waves that came in that day...one of the bigger ones that just came in unannounced. I estimated the face to be 8-10' top to bottom. These are the ones that demand your complete attention...suddenly "knee deep" becomes chest high and out to sea you go. Once you are sucked out your pretty much toast as there really is no other place to get in along this coast except for this beach. That combined with the extreme rip just off the beach makes for treacherous conditions. Fortunately, I pay close attention for these little sneakers and run for higher ground immediately after each shot....makes for an exhausting day~ Being an ex-surfer I've learned how to read waves and know when to run!! As with all my shots, please view at full size for best details. Big Mahalo's for all your comments on my previous wave shots...and hope I'm not killing ya with these images. A pleasant Sunday to All! Aloha~