Nature sounds
Ocean Sounds for Sleep
Waves roll in, spread across the shore and recede. That unhurried rise and fall can make a room feel a little further from the busy part of your day.
The full 8-minute Ocean Waves recording from SleepBetter, on repeat. Start at a low, comfortable volume.
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Ocean Waves is one of 71 no-talking sounds in the app.
Take rain, waves and quiet ASMR into your evening routine, with favorites and a fade-out sleep timer.
- Fade-out sleep timer
- Plays on with the screen locked
- Favorites, loop and shuffle
- No account, no ads
Scan to open the SleepBetter download page.
The rhythm of the shoreline
Unlike a constant noise track, an ocean recording moves between louder surf and quieter spaces. That variation can be appealing when a flat sound feels too mechanical. Choose a recording whose loudest waves remain comfortable; a clip that feels quiet between waves can still have surprisingly strong peaks.
Different ways the ocean sounds
The shoreline and weather matter as much as the water. Try to match the texture to what you enjoy, rather than looking for one universally best recording.
Gentle beach waves
Soft surf spreading across sand, with a gradual rise and fall.
Distant surf
A more continuous wash with less detail from each breaking wave.
Rocky coastline
Water meeting stone can add splashes and sharper details. Preview those changes before bedtime.
Ocean waves or rain?
Start with ocean sounds if you like an audible rhythm. Try rain when you prefer a more even backdrop. Neither is inherently better for sleep, and your preference may depend on the room, the evening and the particular recording. SleepBetter includes both Rain and Ocean Waves, so you can return to whichever feels comfortable.
A little more to explore
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Take Ocean Waves into your evening routine
Looking for an ocean sounds app? SleepBetter includes Ocean Waves alongside rain, streams and no-talking ASMR, so you can compare textures in one library.
- Start Ocean Waves and set the volume for its loudest surf.
- Add it to your favorites if the rhythm feels comfortable.
- Choose a sleep timer from the player.
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Ocean Waves in the SleepBetter app
Ocean Waves is free to play in the app, along with Rain.
- Ocean Waves
- Rain
A few common questions.
Is it okay to leave ocean sounds playing overnight?
Choose the duration and low volume that feel comfortable for you, and keep alarms audible. You can also use the SleepBetter sleep timer to stop playback after a chosen period.
Will ocean sounds make me fall asleep faster?
There is no guarantee. Some people enjoy ocean sounds as part of winding down, while others find the changing surf distracting. Your own response matters more than a general claim.
How is the website player different from the iPhone app?
This page repeats one complete 8-minute recording until you pause or leave the page. The website has no sleep timer. SleepBetter for iPhone adds a fade-out sleep timer, favorites, shuffle and more recordings, with background playback and lock-screen controls.
Stay a little longer
More ways to unwind.
A little less noise. A little more rest.
Sleep better tonight.
Your favorite sounds. Your own quiet corner of the night.
Download on theApp StoreMade for iPhone. Made for winding down.Scan to open the SleepBetter download page.