As we know, Tropical Storm Marie brought some of the strongest, most relentless surf of the season to California a stark warning of what the upcoming El Niño is forecasted to bring. Much of Westward Beach was heavily carved out and eroded by the surging high tide and violent wave sets. From behind the lens, the atmosphere delivered pure coastal theater: rapid transitions, dramatic churning wash, and shifting light that moved through several distinct moods in a matter of minutes. Sliding backward through time - from the deep magenta twilight surge against the headland face, back through golden-hour spray and carved sand berms, resolving into a lone burning cloud floating at dusk. Moments like these remind us of the raw power of the Pacific and how fragile our coastlines really are.