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License
CC0 — public domain
Source
Freesound (CC0)
Copyright
Verified for public use
Duration
0:10
Plays
0 plays
Published
June 18, 2026
Updated
June 21, 2026

About this sound

This audio recording captures the natural rhythmic sound of ocean waves with a normalized level of -3dB, creating a balanced and usable audio file for various creative projects. The sound has a duration of approximately 10 seconds and presents the characteristic rolling, crashing, and receding tones typical of coastal wave activity. The audio texture combines the deeper rumble of larger waves with the lighter hiss and foam sounds of water moving across sand or rocks, creating a rich and immersive oceanic atmosphere. Creators commonly use this type of wave sound for meditation and relaxation videos, sleep aid content, and ambient background tracks for streaming platforms. It works well in documentary projects, nature-focused presentations, podcast intros or transitions, mobile apps focused on wellness or sleep, and video game environments requiring coastal or beach settings. The normalized audio level makes it straightforward to integrate into existing projects without requiring extensive level adjustment during post-production. This sound fits naturally within nature sound categories alongside other environmental audio like rainfall, wind, and wildlife recordings. Ocean wave sounds are among the most searched-for ambient audio, as listeners frequently seek them for stress relief, focus enhancement, and creating immersive natural environments in digital spaces. The consistent, looping quality of wave sounds makes them particularly valuable for background ambience. Listeners who enjoy this recording often search for related sounds such as beach ambience, seagull calls, distant thunder over water, rainfall, wind through trees, or other coastal environmental audio. Combining this with complementary nature sounds can create more complex and layered soundscapes for specific creative applications.

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