{"id":323,"date":"2022-02-02T13:42:24","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T20:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stanroseimages.com\/blog\/?p=323"},"modified":"2022-02-02T13:42:24","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02T20:42:24","slug":"high-surf-advisory-at-torrey-pines-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stanroseimages.com\/blog\/high-surf-advisory-at-torrey-pines-california\/","title":{"rendered":"High Surf Advisory at Torrey Pines, California"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Big ocean swell moves ashore at Torrey Pines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I grew up just miles from the beaches on Long Island–I frequently would bike to the beach and swim in the ocean, and I got my PADI scuba certification in my teens in the murky waters of Long Island Sound. But until this past week, I had not swam in the ocean in over 20 years. I was excited to get back to the surf, so excited that I blew a couple grand on an underwater surf housing (Aquatech) for my camera.<\/p>\n

It was good to be back! I miss the grand feel of the sea, and the chorus of waves that is constantly changing on the beach. I spent three mornings at Torrey Pines, first scouting out various locations, including the famous Black’s Beach, where I took this photo at sunset. I was surprised to find flowers blooming in January!<\/p>\n

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Sunset from the glider park above Black’s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I probably should have picked calmer conditions, but my hubris drove me to target a week of heavy surf, somne of the roughest conditions this winter. Waves just offshore were 10+ feet, but I wisely avoided the biggest waves and stuck with 4-5 foot shore breakers. Still, instead of Clark Little-like shots of perfect waves, I mostly got tossed around like a rag doll and drank lots of seawater as I captured various shots of bubbles and foam!<\/p>\n

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The state reserve from the shore breaking waves.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Still I came away with some interesting shots like this over-under shot just after sunrise. It was hihgly addictive and I will certainly be back–I learned a lot in three mornings jumping into the ocean!<\/p>\n

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Waves breaking at sunrise from Torrey Pines.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There is something profoundly beautiful and calming about the ocean–especially at sunrise and sunset. It’s a special place to be. <\/p>\n

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Sunrise from Torrey Pines.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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