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Waitpinga doesn't do anything gently. The cliffs drop straight into the swell here, and even on a mild day the water below churns white against the rock. This stretch near Victor Harbor is one of my favourite flying spots because the colour contrast is unreal, rust coloured stone against water that looks like it belongs somewhere tropical.
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Knights Beach doesn't do anything by halves. This wave exploded straight up off the rocks on an otherwise clear, calm day, catching me off guard with how high the spray went. It's not a break for the faint hearted. Even on a good day the water reminds you who's in charge. You wouldn’t catch me out there any bigger than 2ft!
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The ocean doesn't ask permission on this coast. Shot directly from above, this is Knights Beach at Port Elliot. White water churning against rock, the foam spreading and retreating in patterns that look almost deliberate. The rocks jut out into vivid blue, while the coastal path winds quietly along the edge as if keeping a respectful distance.
From the ground, you feel the power. From up here, you see it.
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From above, the waves write themselves onto the sand in white. This is Boomers Beach from the sky and this day was big…really big. The foam spreading in loose, overlapping arcs across sand, the water cycling through in that endless rhythm and if you look close enough you can see the people brave enough to body surf this day.
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You catch a framed perspective of West Island through a gap in the Heysen trail like this if you're walking the clifftop track near Victor Harbor. It's a protected spot, home to a dreamy wave on the west, seals and nesting seabirds. I liked how the grass framed it, almost like the landscape was doing the composing for me.
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The Bluff at Victor Harbor, the rocky reef running out to meet the hill that gives the spot its name. It's a landmark for anyone who's spent time on this stretch of coast, and the water along here goes an impossible shade of turquoise on a clear day.