Two surfers return to shallow waters after their surfing session. The dense fog arrived suddenly, causing many people to retreat from the ocean and call it a day.

Two surfers ride the same wave near the shores of the Carlsbad Tide Pools. The surfer on the left rides a white surfboard while the one on the right rides on an orange one.

A surfer walks through the shallow water of the ocean near the Carlsbad Tide Pools. They venture toward their desired spot to launch into the water on their surfboard.

Near the Carlsbad Tide Pools, the beach harbored waves of tranquility. Colors of pink and blue paint the sky, reflecting its colors onto the ocean waves.

The Carlsbad Tide Pool is full of large mossy rocks. Though very slippery to stand upon, their green color is certainly a beautiful and intriguing sight.

The “golden hour” illuminates the shoreline. With the tide low, the rocks that are typically hidden by the waves are now visible.

A woman sits atop a rock platform and overlooks the beach. Near the Carlsbad Tide Pools, surfers float in the shallow end, making their way into deeper waters.

A dozen swimmers float in the water. The orange glow from the rapidly approaching sunset illuminates the hillside near the Carlsbad Tide Pools.

The soon-approaching sunset painted the sky with a pale orange. Sage Creek juniors Tabitha Evans and Carter Eades can be seen searching for “critters” at the tide pools during low tide.

A boat sails in the distance amidst a seemingly empty ocean. Nearly a dozen birds surround the moving boat.