Sunshine big - ABC News

- ABC News

a swell needs to bring in waves

"Absolute Stunner (5 stars)"

Not so much on the North Shore: "So I swam out and got this

"The result is a whole new perspective"

Sunshine big - ABC NewsCapturing a wave like this is both art and science. At this secret North Shore beach, the sun will only be visible at the end of the tube for a few weeks each year. During those days, a swell needs to bring in waves. Where the sun rises, there can only be a thin band of clouds. The winds must be just right to cut facets into the smooth water surface. All of these conditions might come together for a few precious minutes, but without the photographer