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Water Sound Effects

Water sound effects for anything wet. Rivers, streams and mountain creeks. Lakes lapping at the shore, ocean waves, caves and lagoons. Splashes, bubbles, drips. Then there's underwater, which is a whole world of its own, and designed water for games and anything a bit stranger. Water turns up in more scenes than you'd think, and people notice when it sounds fake.

Libraries
245
Publishers
106
Formats
Mono, stereo, M/S, surround, ambisonic
Sample rates
44.1 to 192 kHz
Licence
Royalty-free for commercial work
Price range
$3.50 to $400
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Recorded or designed
RecordedDesigned

Recorded means captured in the field or a studio. Designed means built from other material.

Sample rate
44.1 kHz48 kHz96 kHz192 kHz
Bit depth
16-bit24-bit32-bit
Channel format
MonoStereoM/SSurroundAmbisonic100kHz

Mono for 3D positional audio. Ambisonic and surround for immersive mixes.

Embedded metadata
Tagged for Soundminer or UCSUntagged

Soundminer and UCS fields written into the files.

Number of files
Under 5050 to 150150 to 500500 to 1,0001,000 to 2,5002,500 and up
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CEM RIVERPMSFX
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Cem River sound effects recorded in Montenegro and Albania: 32 recordings of waterfalls, fast and gentle river currents, turbulent flows, splashes and distant water at 192kHz/24-bit.
32 files · 3.8 GB · Metadata
Was $45.00, now $25.00
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Medieval Battle Vol. 2344 SFX
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Medieval battle sound effects featuring layered stems of weapons and voices, including charges, retreats, and various combat scenarios with knights, villagers, and savage warriors.
48 files · 3.93 GB · Metadata
Was $20.00, now $8.00
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Cozy FishingGCRadix GmbH
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Fishing sound effects featuring 254 rod casts, reel drags, tackle box foley, water splashes, lure jigs, and stylized UI clicks recorded at 96kHz 24-bit with multiple variations per action.
37 files · 405 MB · Metadata
Was $35.00, now $24.00
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Pirate Gameepicstockmedia
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This nautical sound effects collection features 3,200 high-quality audio assets, including ship ambiences, cannon fire, and creature sounds, spanning 9.2GB of professionally recorded maritime-themed content in 96k/24bit format.
3,200 files · 9.2 GB · Metadata
Was $129.00, now $77.40
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Pure Nature AmbiencesStefano Cremona
44.1 kHz, 16-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Nature ambience sound effects recorded outdoors in Italy, featuring 40 sounds that span forest environments, campfires, heavy rain, powerful thunder, flowing rivers, rough sea waves, and glacial winds.
40 files · 360 MB
Was $12.00, now $9.00
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SPLASHBluezone Corporation
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Ninety-eight high-quality sound effects capture diverse water splashes, impacts, and drops, recorded at 24-bit/96kHz with meticulous attention to perspective and detail.
98 files · 290 MB
Was $10.90, now $8.17
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Drip Drop Bubble PopPetr Matafonov
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This versatile collection features diverse water sounds, from droplets and dribbles to bubbles, offering comprehensive sound effects of objects being submerged and poured.
249 files · 106 MB · Metadata
Was $10.00, now $6.00
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Elements Enhanced344 SFX
96 to 192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Featuring 1,900+ recorded and designed sound effects, this library covers elemental textures including air thrusts, electromagnetic ambiences, fire crackles, liquid splashes, glass shatters, and gritty earth movements.
1,900 files · 24.2 GB · Metadata
Was $149.00, now $59.60
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DESIGNED WATERBluezone Corporation
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Professionally recorded water sound effects featuring bubbles, splashes, and transitions - from subtle ripples to powerful impacts - designed for gaming and multimedia applications through high-definition capture techniques.
122 files · 439 MB
Was $15.70, now $12.00
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Nature BundleJust Sound Effects
48 to 96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo, Surround.
A collection of nature sound effects featuring ambiences from forests, coasts, and highlands, plus specific recordings of streams, rivers, ocean waves, and insects.
848 files · 76.4 GB · Metadata
Was $603.00, now $179.00
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Submersionspectravelers
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Detailed underwater sound effects library featuring 1800+ aquatic recordings, from raw hydrophone captures to designed elements, including bubbles, impacts, propellers, and ambient soundscapes.
377 files · 10.8 GB · Metadata
Was $70.00, now $49.00
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Water & Waves Vol. 1344 SFX
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Natural water sound effects from European seas, lakes, and caves offer pristine audio captures of waves, streams, and boat interactions, meticulously edited in high-resolution 24Bit 96kHz format.
19 files · 1.75 GB · Metadata
Was $22.50, now $9.00
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UnderwaterAudioHero
44.1 kHz, 16-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Professionally curated underwater sound effects collection offers 200 high-quality recordings sourced from Sound Ideas library, providing authentic aquatic ambiance for multimedia productions.
200 files · 860 MB · Metadata
Was $50.00, now $25.00
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Highland WatersAudiovalium
44.1 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Contains 12 WAV sound effects files of European highland rivers and creeks, recorded far from urban areas using a Zoom H4 and Tascam DR-07.
12 files · 1.6 GB · Metadata
Was $25.00, now $20.00
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Mountain AmbiencesRawAmbience
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Deep within mountain landscapes, pristine ambience recordings capture authentic natural environments with exceptional clarity, featuring detailed sound effects and high-resolution audio preservation.
13 files · 1.31 GB
$10.99
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Ocean WavesJust Sound Effects
48 to 96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Crystal-clear ocean sound effects showcase worldwide recordings, from gentle harbor ripples to powerful storm-driven surf, featuring seamlessly loopable waves captured across multiple seas and coastal locations.
166 files · 13.23 GB · Metadata
Was $99.00, now $49.50
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Rain DesignerPMSFX
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Professional construction kit featuring detailed rain sound effects, with customizable wetness, drips, and surfaces, plus source files recorded at high resolution using premium microphones.
396 files · 7.1 GB · Metadata
Was $50.00, now $45.00
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Winter textures vol.1Ivo Vicic
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo, M/S.
Pristine winter soundscapes capture nature's raw elements, featuring wind, blizzard, and ice sounds recorded in European locations, with detailed sound effects from hydrophone and MS stereo techniques.
93 files · 6.11 GB · Metadata
Was $35.00, now $24.50
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Water StreamsAudiovalium
44.1 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This library of water sound effects contains river streams, waves, and underwater soundscapes, recorded in remote locations without any man-made background noise.
19 files · Metadata
Was $25.00, now $20.00
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Water In Motion - Complete344 SFX
96 to 192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
This library contains over 1,600 water sound effects embedded with UCS metadata, covering pouring fluids, bubbles, natural flows, and emerging or submerging liquid motion.
1,683 files · 12.5 GB · Metadata
Was $89.00, now $26.70
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Tropical WavesAirborne Sound
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This sound library contains tropical marine audio recordings, including soothing surf, trickling water laps, and distinct crashing wave sound effects.
187 files · 21.15 GB · Metadata
$39.00
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West Coast America Vol. 1344 SFX
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
From Pacific rainforests to urban Portland, this collection captures diverse sound effects featuring wildlife, water sources, vehicles, and rural activities across Washington and Oregon's landscapes.
32 files · 1.78 GB · Metadata
Was $20.00, now $8.00
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Hydrophonic Design Vol. 1344 SFX
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Recorded with dual-mic underwater technology, this collection delivers diverse sound effects, including dopplers, impacts, and aquatic ambiences, all captured at pristine 24-bit/192kHz quality with professional equipment.
69 files · 1.09 GB · Metadata
Was $22.50, now $9.00
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Rivers, Streams, CreeksStefano Cremona
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Diverse collection of high-quality sound effects featuring rivers and creeks, offering two-minute loopable recordings captured at various distances and intensities, from gentle streams to turbulent waters.
31 files · 2.01 GB · Metadata
Was $30.00, now $20.00
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Natural ambiences vol.1Ivo Vicic
44.1 to 96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Natural European soundscapes capture pristine ambient textures and sound effects, featuring lengthy, high-resolution recordings of Croatia's unspoiled wilderness without urban interference.
43 files · 5.03 GB
Was $30.00, now $21.00
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Sonic SeasideThe Sound Pack Tree
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
Maritime ambiences blend waves, seabirds, and boat sounds into authentic sound effects captured worldwide, offering versatile harbor and seaside atmospheres for diverse projects.
59 files · 2.27 GB · Metadata
Was $29.00, now $20.30
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BathroomAirborne Sound
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This comprehensive collection features 170 bathroom sound effects, capturing everything from running showers and flushing toilets to sink noises and various appliance operations, totaling 2.21 GB.
170 files · 2.21 GB · Metadata
$14.00
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Forest StreamsSava Ivanov
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This atmospheric collection features authentic Bulgarian sound effects and ambiences, meticulously recorded across diverse locations to enhance spatial depth in audio post-production projects.
11 files · 482 MB · Metadata
$10.00
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Forest StreamsRawAmbience
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Forest stream sound effects captured as seven unprocessed 96 kHz / 24-bit field recordings, totalling 52 minutes of water flowing over stones with surrounding woodland ambience and wildlife.
7 files · 1.69 GB · Metadata
$15.99
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Marina AmbienceInMotionAudio
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Spanish marina ambience sound effects recorded on a windy day, featuring flapping sails, creaking ropes, clanking masts, wind whistles, and a passing tourist train across eight audio files.
8 files · 469.1 MB · Metadata
Was $7.00, now $3.50
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Water HosePole Position
192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, 100kHz.
A collection of water sound effects featuring a hose spraying and pouring on various surfaces, including soil, a bucket, stone, tile, and other textures.
11 files · 220.4 MB · Metadata
$4.99
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Rivers and coasts. Deep underwater spaces. Plenty of it was recorded in real-world environments, with every little detail captured. More aquatic textures sit next door in Nature Ambience, Seaside Ambience, Weather, and Ice.

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Can I use these commercially?

Yes. One licence covers commercial use, including client work, broadcast and games. No subscription, and nothing expires.

Film, games, audiobooks, all of it?

All of it. The licence does not care what you are making. Audiobooks, podcasts, film, television, games, theatre, advertising, installations.

Do you accept AI-generated sounds?

No. Every library here was recorded or designed by people. We do not accept generated audio from publishers.

How do I know a sound is in there before I pay?

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