A collection of photos from various spots on Wrightsville Beach as surfers enjoy the large waves from Tropical Storm Bertha while the storm passes well offshore. Click on the photos for full screen view.
Through the tent, a surfer draws a line down the face of a wave east of Charlotte Street on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
Selfies on the beach, gnarly waves in the ocean around Charlotte Street on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
Long period swells arrived at Wrightsville Beach on Tuesday, Aug. 5, from the passing Tropical Storm Bertha.
Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue lifeguards watch surfers and swimmers in the ocean during the red flag conditions on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
A surfer drops in on a wave south of Crystal Pier on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
A crowd of surfers paddle for a wave on the north side of Crystal Pier on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
Beachgoers take advantage of the sun rays after days of rain at Wrightsville Beach on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
Surfing Bertha remnants on south side of Crystal Pier on Wednesday, Aug. 6.
Surfing Bertha remnants on north side of Crystal Pier on Wednesday, Aug. 6.
Surfing Bertha remnants on south side of Crystal Pier on Wednesday, Aug. 6.
Surfing Bertha remnants on south side of Crystal Pier on Wednesday, Aug. 6.
Surfing Bertha remnants on south side of Crystal Pier on Wednesday, Aug. 6.
Surfing Bertha remnants on south side of Crystal Pier on Wednesday, Aug. 6.