The pic is a good example of the backwash affecting the waves, but not too bad!

Nice one. I like the look of anticipation of what's coming up ahead of him.

this is actually a picture of my Ed Quinn action figure on a mini wave in my hot tub ...
Just kidding - I love the warbles in the water in this picture that Scott mentioned. It looks so smooth at first and then the light reveals all the bumps and refractions in the wave face as the lip is pitching out. Much more treacherous than you'd think! Great surfing, EQ!