Slack Water

Pinhay Bay, Devon, just west of Lyme Regis.

Walking along the beach I was suddenly aware that it had gone very quiet - it was calm and windless and there was not a sound coming from the sea. The tide was at its lowest and there was scarcely a ripple on the water.

About ten minutes later the tide had turned and once again small waves were breaking on the beach with their familiar sound returning once more.