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A curling breaking ocean wave catches golden sunset glow from a low beach angle above sand.
A curling breaking ocean wave catches golden sunset glow from a low beach angle above sand.

About this photo

A perfectly formed barreling wave crashes close to shore, lit by soft warm sunset light from a low sand-level perspective. It works well for coastal design projects, travel marketing, and nature-themed editorial content.

Prompt: “sunset glow on the crest of a breaking wave, low angle from the sand” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): The image closely matches the brief, has natural lighting and sharp detail, with no visible AI artefacts or compositional flaws.

Also searched as: breaking wave sunset · beach wave low angle · sunset ocean surf · coastal nature scene

Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this sunset breaking ocean wave photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Sunset Breaking Ocean Wave” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/sunset-breaking-ocean-wave-59abc1a5) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1536×1024 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its landscape shape suits blog headers, article images, presentation slides and social link previews.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “sunset glow on the crest of a breaking wave, low angle from the sand” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
Where can I find more nature images like this?
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