Wave sound effects from a harbour lapping quietly to storm surf pounding the rocks. Gentle waves roll up the sand and drag the pebbles back. Big ones crash. Most were recorded on real coastlines around the world, and there are designed water waves as well, for transitions and magic.
Libraries
124
Publishers
74
Formats
Mono, stereo, M/S, surround, ambisonic
Sample rates
44.1 to 192 kHz
Licence
Royalty-free for commercial work
Price range
$9 to $4,997
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Bali wave sound effects recorded on reefs, rock shelves, sand, and inside a sea cave with MKH8050 mid-side, capturing breakers, water laps, sand sizzle, shore birds, and ocean roar across high and low tide.
29 high-resolution WAV sound effects featuring a wide variety of ocean waves. Includes gentle lapping to stormy swells. Total duration 1 hour, 5 minutes at 96kHz/24-bit.
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.
Pristine sound effects capture diverse water movements, from gentle lake lapping to thunderous ocean waves, recorded across Pacific Northwest shorelines in natural, creature-free environments with multiple recording perspectives.
Natural English waterscapes, from gentle Cotswold streams to powerful Cornish coastal waves, deliver authentic sound effects through 93 high-quality recordings captured across diverse aquatic environments.
Comprehensive collection of ocean sound effects featuring waves, seagulls, fountains, and beach ambiences recorded globally over a decade, with detailed metadata and natural background variations.
Natural sound effects captured along Brittany's coastline include diverse wave actions, from powerful crashes to gentle lapping, delivered in both AmbiX and stereo formats with embedded metadata.
Diverse ocean recordings feature waves crashing against coquina rocks, cave ambience, and isolated sound effects, offering natural perspectives from Florida's Washington Oaks State Park.
Natural lake wave sound effects captured in French Ardennes, featuring detailed water movements, foam ripples, and layerable splashes - ideal for creating authentic waterside ambiences in media projects.
Mediterranean and Black Sea recordings capture diverse coastal environments, featuring bird songs, insect sounds, and powerful wave sound effects breaking against rocks in various sea conditions.
Capturing Bulgaria's coastal ambiance, this collection features 40 diverse beach atmospheres, from bustling crowds to powerful waves, including gentle morning sounds and distant sound effects.
Diverse wave sound effects captured at varying distances, featuring powerful North Pacific swells, serene Zaslavskoe Lake's rocky shores, and the historic Volga River's flowing waters.
Natural lake recordings capture diverse water sound effects, from gentle splashes against rocks to distant ripples, while windswept shores create authentic environmental ambiance.
These natural lake wave sound effects were captured at multiple distances using diverse recording techniques, offering both filtered and unfiltered variations in normal and wide stereo formats.
Waves come in sets, and the gap between them matters. A calm Beach with long pauses between waves feels lazy and warm, while a stormy Sea with no break at all feels dangerous. The pebble drag after each wave is a lovely detail that's hard to fake, and close recordings catch it best. When a wave smashes into something, a Splash on top sells the hit. Loopable recordings let a seaside scene run as long as it needs. Designed waves are a different thing entirely, used to sweep between scenes.
