A surfer rides a wave toward the right of the frame. The surfer is wearing a dark-colored shirt and appears to be paddling or adjusting position on the surfboard. The wave is moderately sized, and there is white water breaking on either side of the surfer. The ocean is a dark blue-green color, and there are some small landmasses or islands visible in the distance under a grey sky with scattered clouds. The foreground shows foamy, turbulent water from previously broken waves.