The image is captured from a high vantage point atop a snowy dune, offering a view over Pape beach and the Baltic Sea. The foreground is dominated by snow-covered sand dunes interspersed with dry grass stalks and bare, reddish shrub branches. The snow surface is uneven, featuring wind-sculpted hollows and ridges that create a dynamic interplay of light and shadow.

On the right side, the landscape is bordered by the edge of a pine forest, where green needles contrast with the white snow and clear blue sky. In the distance, the shoreline is visible, with a calm sea surface and small piles of ice or frozen waves near the coast. The horizon is clear, and the yellowish tint of the sky near the skyline indicates the approaching sunset.

The composition provides a sense of vastness, encompassing the coastal dune zone, the adjacent forest, and the open sea. The sunset light accentuates every detail of the terrain, from the delicate twigs of the bushes to the distant sea waves. This landscape depicts a typical winter day on the Latvian coast, where various natural elements converge.