Sun setting over the frozen sea shore in PavilostaPine forest above a sandy beach overlooking the seaFrozen ice wall and icicles on the Užava coast, Kurzemes jūrmala, Piekraste, Ledus, Lāstekas, Ziema

Frozen ice wall and icicles on the Užava coast

An impressive natural formation is captured on the Užava coast—a vertical ice wall created along the shoreline. The ice is thick, whitish, and translucent, with distinct, long icicles reaching down to the frozen water surface. This frozen mass has formed from sea spray that gradually settled and solidified against the coastal slope.

Above the ice wall, the coastal strip is visible with sand, small stones, and a layer of snow. The brownish earth tones contrast with the white and bluish translucent ice, highlighting the power of nature and the impact of cold on coastal erosion. In the foreground, the sea is covered with a thin, rugged layer of ice and frozen foam.

The lighting emphasizes the textural details of the ice, showing every frozen droplet and row of icicles. The view is serene yet harsh, reflecting the bite of winter on the Baltic Sea coast. Such ice structures are characteristic of open sea stretches where wind and water continuously interact with the shore.

Frozen ice wall and icicles on the Užava coast

Code: U-084-26
Author: Aivars Gulbis
Photo taken on February 1, 2026
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