backwards wave

On first viewing, this seems to be the perfectly shaped wave, but when one looks closely, it is quite the opposite. I was out in search for a shot and did a drive by of a surf spot and saw this happen.  Stopped, pulled out the gear and waited for maybe an hour or so.  This wave is actually backwards.  It is caused by tides, swell, off shore wind and a rock below water level. The “tell” is the shoreline and the lobster buoy right at the base of the wave. Patience is sometimes the key to capturing an interesting shot.