Just swell

I've been waiting for a morning like this — with a large, long period westerly swell and offshore winds. 

The waves were about 10-11 feet.  Swell period was about 16 seconds.  Winds were out of the east at about 14 mph (12.5 knots).  These are some of my favorite conditions for wave pictures on Bodega Head.

 

 

 

 

 

P.S.  Note that although some of these pictures are a little scary, they were all taken from a very safe place with a long lens.