Surf Life Images

Surf Life Images captures the raw beauty of ocean, earth, and light through fine art photography by Michael Knoell.

Prints available in acrylic, metal, canvas, and photo paper. Based in California & Costa Rica. 🌊 www.SurfLifeImages.com Fine art seascapes, ocean photography, and coastal scenes from California to Costa Rica. Capturing the soul of the coast for your home, office, or gallery.

06/18/2026

Stillness.

In the world of chaos sometimes just sitting quietly, still, meditative is the key to calmness. No distractions, no noise, no rush. Just simple quietness.

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06/17/2026

Panama - The Elder

Sometimes a simple portrait says so much.

On a surf exploration trip deep in Panama we went through towns that very few, if any, surfers have ever been through. In this town an elder was less than impressed with us but curious at the same time.

I have to say, the Panamanian people were so kind, genuine and real. Every place we went we were greated with warmth & kindness.

Someday I hope to return. To my friends who were on that trip, our secret island of perfect surf remains a secret to this day!!!!

06/14/2026

Before the crowds.

Before the games.

Before the noise.

The coast belongs to the fog.

📍 Huntington Beach, California

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06/12/2026

While much of Southern California was focused on the spectacle at The Wedge, a different kind of power was breaking along the Pacific coast of Costa Rica.

Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica.

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06/10/2026

WITNESS
Hundreds gathered along the shoreline as a powerful south swell transformed The Wedge.

While most eyes were fixed on the riders, I found myself watching the people watching the waves.

The anticipation. The respect. The reminder that some forces are larger than ourselves.

Newport Beach, California

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06/06/2026

IMPACT
A big south swell meets Arch Rock. Corona del Mar.
The Cormorants don't seem phased.

Exhibiting this piece at the Newport Beach Art Exhibition — Saturday, August 15th, Newport Beach Civic Center.

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06/02/2026

Huntington Beach, California
For a brief moment, one of Southern California's busiest beaches felt quiet, almost unrecognizable.

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06/01/2026

Two luminescent jellyfish move silently through the sea.
In the distance, storms build and waves crash against the shoreline.
A reminder that even amid nature's chaos, there is grace.

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05/29/2026

Cormorants on the rocks. Red sails. American flag flying. Little Corona, Memorial Day weekend.

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05/28/2026

The Hidden Geology of Crystal Cover

Ancient rock formations and sun-faded cottages — Crystal Cove holds a world most people never slow down enough to see.

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