17 breathtaking wave photos you won’t believe are real

The vast oceans around the world are truly beautiful. Crashing waves, moving tides, and different colours of surf and wildlife can make for some really gorgeous photos. Take a look at these wave photos to get a beautiful glimpse into what mother nature can do.

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A brave surfer duck dives under the wave after deciding not to ride it in.

Whirlpools form as water from a river and the sea meet each other during high and low tide.

The first big storm of 2013 hits the Douro River harbour. Wind gusts were strong causing massive waves to crash up against the lighthouse.

A young surfer rides through a barrel wave in French Polynesia.

A photographer captures a wave about to break. The water looks as if it’s stretching into a circle.

Surfers enjoyed the high surf created by Hurricane Maria at Newport Beach. Some waves were up to 7.5 metres high.

The sun shines bright through the barrel of a wave.

Further in the distance, the wave crashes while up close it’s still building up.

A woman, looking very small, stands on a black sand beach in Iceland as the waves move in and out.