A wide sweep of sunlit shoreline curves from the lower left, where ochre sand meets the foamy blue water in a gentle arc. The sea dominates the composition, filling most of the canvas with shimmering turquoise and pale blue, streaked with lively, loose brushstrokes that evoke the movement of waves. Near the horizon, the water deepens in color, blending into a soft lavender sky brushed with hints of peach and grey, suggesting a hazy summer afternoon.

Along the left edge, a group of small figures gathers near two beached boats, their white and pink garments catching the light and standing out against the darker hulls. A few figures wade into the shallows, their forms rendered with swift, impressionistic dabs of color that capture the play of sunlight on wet skin and fabric. Scattered further out in the water, more bathers bob and swim, their heads and shoulders emerging from the blue surface in clusters, some highlighted with yellow or orange touches.

The gentle surf rolls in with curling white lines, painted with thick, textured strokes that give a tactile sense of the churning foam. Closer to the foreground, the sand is painted with broad, earthy sweeps, interspersed with hints of blue and green that reflect the sky and water. A signature appears in the lower left, inscribed in brown paint just above the sand, anchoring the artist’s presence within the scene.

Every figure, boat, and wave is suggested with an economy of detail, relying on bold, visible brushwork to convey the fleeting effects of light and atmosphere. Joaquín Sorolla creates this view using oil paint, as noted in the catalogue entry.