Surge Collection (#8)

Beach near Hokitika, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania

Moeraki Boulders, spherical rocks, East Coast, Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania

New Zealand Fur Seal -Arctocephalus forsteri-, Otago Region, South Island, New Zealand

Ocean surf at a sandy bay, Tranarossan Bay, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Surf at Cape Dyrholaey, Iceland

Rocky coast at The Lizard, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Surf on the coast during an approaching storm over the Pacific, Easter Island, Chile

Rocks and surf, Timmendorfer Strand, Niendorf, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Surfer in the surf on the Pacific beach near Cambria, California, United States

Waves breaking on the rocky coast, cottages and rugged mountains at the back, Flakstad, Lofoten, Nordland, Norway

Coast, Praia da Rocha, Portimao, Algarve, Portugal, Europe, Atlantic Ocean

Water smashing on rocks in Lago General Carrera, General Carrera Lake, Puerto Tranquilo, Aysen Province, Chile

Jetty at sunset on Lago General Carrera, General Carrera Lake, Puerto Tranquilo, Aysen Province, Chile

Waves breaking against the cliffs at the Buccaneers Cove, San Salvador Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Ocean wave, surf, La Puntilla, Valle Gran Rey, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain

Surf with cliffs, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

The Whitecliffs rock formation, Tongaporutu, Taranaki Region, New Zealand

Sunset on the beach, Opunake, Taranaki Region, New Zealand

Surf washing over rocks on the beach, Opunake, Taranaki Region, New Zealand

Surf at the coast, lava rocks, Kauai, Hawaii, United States

Crashing waves in the Pacific Ocean, Kauai, Hawaii, United States

Breakwaters or groynes covered with snow and icicles, Baltic Sea, Zingst, Fischland-Darss-Zingst, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Beach section with swell at dusk, near Galle, Pettigalawatta region, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Groynes in the waves, Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Waves at the beach, Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Wave with spray, on the high seas, Baltic Sea, Germany

Thunderstorm and high waves at the Horn outdoor pool, rainbow over Lake Constance, Konstanz, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Baltic Sea coast in the evening light, Graal-Mueritz, Baltic Sea spa resort, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Coastal landscape in the morning light, Wild Coast, Eastern Cape, South Africa, Africa

Blowholes, Punakaiki, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand

Rainbow and waves of a story sea at Cap Mechant, Wild South, Sud sauvage, Reunion

Waves of a stormy sea on the rocky coast at Cap Mechant, Wild South, Sud sauvage, Reunion

Groynes at moderate swell on the beach of Ahrenshoop, Fischland, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Stretch of beach in the evening, near Ahrenshoop, Fischland, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Surf, Playa del Ingles, Valle Gran Rey, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain

Rialto Beach in Olympic National Park, La Push, Washington, United States

Rocks are shaped in a pool, pool with rocks, surf zone, water in motion, Burren Coast, County Clare, Ireland

Cliffs, near Garafia, Punta del Puerto Viejo, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain

Mountain peaks and surf, blue hour, Hofn, Iceland

Surf, with dramatic cloudy sky, Vik, Iceland

Waves near Kovalam, Malabar Coast, Malabar, Kerala, southern India, India, Asia

Waves with sand near Kovalam, Malabar Coast, Malabar, Kerala, southern India, India, Asia

Colorful fishing boats on the beach, Somatheeram Beach, Malabarian Coast, Malabar, Kerala, India, Asia

Waves in a rocky bay, buildings of the Honningsvag settlement at the back, Mageroya island, Finnmark County, Norway

Surf at the foot of Mt Kilauea, Big Island, Hawaii, United States

Strong surf on the Pacific coast, Big Island, Hawaii, United States

Sandy beach with surf, Little Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago

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"Surge: Nature's Powerful Symphony Unleashed" Bloubergstrand, with the majestic Table Mountain as its backdrop, offers a front-row seat to witness the surge of the Atlantic Ocean in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. As ships battled against stormy waves on rocky coasts centuries ago, artists like Jan Porcellis captured their struggle in masterpieces like "Ships in a Storm. " The Naval Battle of Navarino in 1827 echoes through time as George Philip Reinagle immortalized this historic clash. Meanwhile, a lighthouse stands tall on Ile de Brehat along Brittany's Pink Granite Coast in France, guiding sailors away from treacherous waters. From Milford on Sea's serene English coast to Carrapateira's wild Algarve shores and Denmark's rugged North Sea Coast – each location experiences the surge differently. Black pebbles dance under Iceland's Reynisfjara lava beach while dramatic clouds embrace Reynisdrangar rock formation near Vik i Myrdal. Even during royal journeys or times of mourning like 1861’s somber attire depicted by Mourning Dress fashion trends – nature never ceases its relentless surging rhythm. The ebb and flow remind us of our place within this vast world. In every corner of the globe where land meets sea, we find ourselves captivated by the surge - an awe-inspiring force that shapes our planet and stirs emotions deep within our souls.