A woman in a white dress and wide-brimmed hat stands at the edge of a sunlit beach, her figure turned in profile toward the foaming surf. She places her hands on her hips, her posture relaxed yet upright, while her face remains shaded beneath the brim of her hat and a translucent scarf tied under her chin. The light falls from behind her, casting her features in gentle shadow and illuminating the edges of her clothing with a cool, silvery glow.

The sea dominates the upper half of the composition, rendered in swirling strokes of blue, turquoise, and white that capture the restless movement of the waves as they break against the sand. To the left, the sandy shore emerges in ochre and beige, its surface flecked with short, textured brushstrokes, while the foreground is filled with rough patches of green and brown suggesting grass or low vegetation. The woman’s white shoes are visible just above the grassy edge, anchoring her presence firmly in the scene.

The brushwork throughout is loose and energetic, especially in the water, where thick, impasto strokes evoke the foam and spray of the surf. In contrast, the woman's dress and hat are painted with smoother, more controlled strokes, emphasizing the crispness of her attire against the fluidity of the sea. The composition places the figure slightly off-center to the right, allowing the viewer to take in both her poised stance and the dynamic expanse of ocean beside her.

A rocky outcrop appears in the upper right corner, its dark, reddish tones providing a counterpoint to the cool blues and whites of the water. Joaquín Sorolla is the artist of this work, as stated in the title line.