Reef Break

4”x 4”x 1.5” encaustic pigment on panel board

A reef break is a surf spot where waves break over cobblestones, rocks, or coral seabeds. Reef breaks often pump perfect barreling waves, which break in the same spot. Before surfing at these locations, surfers need to make sure they know where razor-sharp areas and caves or holes are before catching their first wave.

Pipeline (Hawaii), Teahupoo (Tahiti), Cloudbreak (Fiji), and Macaronis (Indonesia) are some of the most popular reef breaks in the world.