South Swell, North Side

A south swell brings big waves crashing into the Manhattan Beach Pier. June 2013.

South Swell, South Side

A south swell slams into the Manhattan Beach pier. The view from the south side of the iconic pier.

Flight

Seagulls fly over the water along the beach at El Porto, Manhattan, Beach California.

Gray Manhattan

Gray overcast skies along the coast is common in the spring in Southern California. It usually burns off through the day, but mornings are gray and locals call it "May Gray" or "June Gloom" depending on the month. Here's the Manhattan Beach pier on the last of "May Gray": May 31, 2017.

Winter at the Pier

A small wave crashes against the pilings of the Manhattan Beach Pier.

Manhattan Beach Spring

Spring skies over the Manhattan Beach pier. As the sun tried to break through, the water turns silvery. Overcast skies are common here in the springtime. Manhattan Beach, California

MORNING SESSIONS

Two surfers check out the swell before a morning surf session at El Porto beach, Manhattan Beach California.

Splash

A wave crashes on the beach throwing foam spray into the air, El Segundo, California.

Inspiration~

Looking south from the edge of Inspiration Point, Palos Verdes, CA. Trump National Golf Course is on the headland in the distance. The waters here with their kelp forest are a fantastic spot to scuba dive or snorkel.

Portuguese Bend Beach

The beach at Portuguese Bend, as seen from the trails above.

Sun Storm

The sun breaks through the clouds on a rainy day at Manhattan Beach, CA.

Pier Splash

Waves crash against the pylons under the Manhattan Beach pier.

Golden Cove Coastline

Waves crash along the rocky shoreline of Golden Cove, on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, in Southern California. The cove is a top spot for scuba diving and snorkeling.

Splash Zone

Two California brown pelicans avoid the spray as a wave crashes on a rock at Leo Carrillo State Beach in Malibu, Ca. The cormorants on the rock seem unfazed by the big waves.

El Matador II

The Elephant Rock at El Matador Beach, Malibu California.

Pt. Dume

Pt. Dume in Malibu, with Zuma Beach beyond, and the Santa Monica Mountains, looking north towards Ventura.

Hermosa Giant

The Hermosa Beach pier, a cloudy in May, and the tide coming in.

Stormy Pier

A spring storm rolls over the Pacific Ocean and the Manhattan Beach Pier

Storm over the Pier

A spring storm rolls over the Pacific Ocean, off Manhattan Beach pier, Manhattan Beach, California

Aquarium & Cafe

Manhattan Beach Pier's iconic Roundhouse with it's Aquarium and Cafe. Processed with VSCOcam with t1 preset

Torrance Beach Afternoon

Late afternoon on a cloudy January day at low tide, with the Palos Verdes Peninsula to the south.