Photos of the day

“This photo still makes me smile. It was my first time in Puerto — I arrived one day before the big swell that came a week before the Puerto Escondido Challenge. I couldn’t believe the perfection and power of the wave. When I arrived at the beach and saw the waves breaking, I dropped my gear, got my camera and captured this moment.” Photo: Pedro Bala

We're not sure if this is a right or a left -- or even a rideable wave. But it sure serves as a good reminder to how rad the ocean can be. Photo: Jason Fenmore

The atmosphere does an amazing job of turning water into fire. Photo: Steve Arklay