Water Sounds
The Avosound Online Sound Archive contains numerous variations of water sound. Sound recordings of water cover a wide range of elements that include brook sounds, river, lake and ocean sounds. But the Avosound Online Sound Archive also contains many detailed water sounds as well, e.g. water drop sound effects, bubbling brooks, dripping water sounds from caves and walls.
Water sounds also include everyday recordings of water sounds like bottles being poured, water bubbling sounds forth from fountains and springs, being splashed over surfaces and floors, and shooting out of watering cans and firehoses.
Water Sounds: from a drop to an ocean
Water sounds are everywhere in nature, the variations are nearly endless. These fascinating sounds have been resonating on our planet for millions of years - in fact, they've been with us since the dawn of time. Roaring surf sounds and breaking waves crashing into bays and cliffs have been fascinating sights for millennia.
The ocean water vaporises when hit by the rays of the sun and rises into the atmosphere where it collects as clouds and ultimately rains or snows down onto the earth again. The sounds and noises of drops, rain, storms and electric storms are individually categorised. The water sounds category contains many more elements as well. After it rains, water collects in small brooks and rivers or shoots down the mountainside in torrents. Frozen water forms into snow and ice (and, in alpine regions, into glaciers). In the spring, torrents of snow melt run down into the valley and collect in the lakes.
Sounds of Rivers and Brooks
The roaring and rushing of mountain streams is a rather distinctive sound in the mountains and often echoes throughout the valleys. Depending on the water level, the sound might be stronger and more forceful. Glacier streams tend to be weaker in the morning. During the day, the water level rises considerably (even dangerously), because the sun makes the ice melt into water. The water will rush into the valley, flowing into rivers and collecting in lakes. Rivers run off from lakes or join other rivers until they turn into massive streams that lead towards the oceans - where the water will evaporate again, thereby starting a new cycle.
Water Sounds: Waterfalls
Waterfalls are a very distinct element in the water sounds category. Although big waterfalls hardly sound any different from each other (and generally bear a close resemblance to white noise), the thunderous noise they produce is a rather unique sound. Waterfalls feature prominently in our collection, varying from big to small. The Dettifoss in Iceland, for example, has a rather mighty sound as it is Europe's largest waterfall. Standing in front of these thunderous masses of water will make you feel very small and puny -- no wonder so many movies have been shot in this location.
Wave Sounds
Wave sounds are one of the most impressive and best known sounds in existence. The calming effect of wave sounds hitting gravel or sand beaches have been fascinating human beings for a long time.
Wave sound have been some of the most popular sounds for meditation and sleep since the invention of sound recording. Wave sounds are not only pleasant to listen to, they are also very nice to record; no matter what beach you're on, you are bound to have a great experience. Wave sounds come in all sorts of variations: waves on gravel and sand beaches; small rippling waves on the lakeside; roaring flood and storm waves breaking on the cliffs and coasts, dragging everything out to sea that is too close to the surf.
Library | Waveform | Filename | add | Description | info | Channels | Duration | ShortID | Category | Subcategory | |
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1 | Streams.BBC.EC1W12e.wav | Water, Stream: Water: Small Fast Flowing Stream In Gully | i |
2.0 | 1:33 | Water |
Water Stream |
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2 | Wells.BBC.EC112Bb.wav | Water, Wells: Bucket On A Short Run Down A Well, Ends With A Splash. | i |
2.0 | 0:09 | Water | Water Wells | ||||
3 | Rivers.BBC.ECD118b.wav | Water, River: Small Stream At Night, Farmland Nr Dargaville | i |
2.0 | 1:58 | Water | Water River | ||||
4 | Sea.BBC.EC1S6.wav | Water, Sea: Seawash: Sea Breaking On Shore, Close Perspective | i |
2.0 | 6:27 | Water | Water Sea | ||||
5 | WaterSplashes.BBC.ECD78j.wav | Water, Splashes: Multiple Splash (64C, Reprocessed) | i |
2.0 | 0:16 | Water | Water Splashes | ||||
6 | Baths.BBC.EC65Ac.wav | Water, Bath: Bath, Splashing In Bath. | i |
2.0 | 1:54 | Water | Water Bath | ||||
7 | Streams.BBC.ECD2.wav | Water, Stream: Mountain Stream. | i |
2.0 | 3:31 | Water | Water Stream | ||||
8 | CavesCaving.BBC.EC166Cc.wav | Water, Caves: Stream Flowing In A Cave. | i |
2.0 | 2:01 | Water | Water Caves | ||||
9 | Fountains.BBC.ECD76a.wav | Water, Fountain: Small Fountain - 1967 (22G, Reprocessed) | i |
2.0 | 2:01 | Water | Water Fountain | ||||
10 | Streams.BBC.ECD78h.wav | Water, Stream: Gentle Stream Flowing, Close Perspective (1W10, Reprocessed) | i |
2.0 | 6:12 | Water | Water Stream | ||||
11 | CavesCaving.BBC.EC166Da.wav | Water, Caves: 40ft Waterfall In A Cave. (Recorded From Top.) | i |
2.0 | 2:00 | Water | Water Caves | ||||
12 | Fountains.BBC.ECD76c.wav | Water, Fountain: Large Fountain - 1967 (22G, Reprocessed) | i |
2.0 | 2:02 | Water | Water Fountain | ||||
13 | Streams.BBC.EC1W10.wav | Water, Stream: Water: Fentle Stream Flowing | i |
2.0 | 6:34 | Water | Water Stream | ||||
14 | Weirs.BBC.EC1W8.wav | Water, Weirs: Water: Weir In Full Flood | i |
2.0 | 6:32 | Water | Water Weirs | ||||
15 | Rivers.BBC.ECD1.wav | Water, River: River, Small. | i |
2.0 | 2:07 | Water | Water River | ||||
16 | Sea.BBC.EC1S10a.wav | Water, Sea: Seawash: Heavy Sea Breaking On Promenade | i |
2.0 | 7:04 | Water | Water Sea | ||||
17 | WaterSplashes.BBC.EC1017Ce.wav | Water, Splashes: Log Thrown Into Water. | i |
2.0 | 0:24 | Water | Water Splashes | ||||
18 | Basins.BBC.EC1W2b.wav | Water, Basin: Water: Running Out Of Hand Basin | i |
2.0 | 0:12 | Water | Water Basin | ||||
19 | MississippiRiver.BBC.ECD121.wav | Water, Stream: Steam Boat Journey With Paddle Wash (Mississippi) | i |
2.0 | 3:32 | Water | Water Stream | ||||
20 | Waterfalls.BBC.ECD78c.wav | Water, Waterfall: Waterfall, Two Metre Drop (1W7, Reprocessed) | i |
2.0 | 6:20 | Water | Water Waterfall | ||||
21 | Rivers.BBC.EC22Cb.wav | Water, River: Rapids, Rushing Water. (Close Perspective From River Bank.) | i |
2.0 | 6:32 | Water | Water River | ||||
22 | Sea.BBC.ECD1b.wav | Water, Sea: Seawash, Choppy. | i |
2.0 | 4:04 | Water | Water Sea | ||||
23 | WaterSplashes.BBC.EC1017Ee.wav | Water, Splashes: Lifebelt Thrown Into Water. | i |
2.0 | 0:05 | Water | Water Splashes | ||||
24 | Basins.BBC.EC4H3e.wav | Water, Basin: Household: Wash Basin, Water Tested By Hand. | i |
2.0 | 0:04 | Water | Water Basin | ||||
25 | WaterSplashes.BBC.ECD78c.wav | Water, Splashes: Three Small Splashes (studio Recording) (22H, Reprocessed) | i |
2.0 | 0:16 | Water | Water Splashes | ||||
26 | CavesCaving.BBC.ECD132h.wav | Water, Caves: 40ft Waterfall (use At Low Level). | i |
2.0 | 2:01 | Water | Water Caves | ||||
27 | CavesCaving.BBC.ECD132l.wav | Water, Caves: Water Running Into Underground Lake. | i |
2.0 | 2:00 | Water | Water Caves | ||||
28 | Locks.BBC.EC22E.wav | Water, Locks: Water Rushing Through Lock Gates. | i |
2.0 | 6:32 | Water | Water Locks | ||||
29 | Sea.BBC.EC21Cb.wav | Water, Sea: Rough Sea On Sand And Rocks. | i |
2.0 | 6:07 | Water | Water Sea | ||||
30 | Seawash.BBC.ECD76.wav | Water, Seawash: Water Lapping On Shore (Loch Bream, Ullapool) - 1965 (22A, Reprocessed) | i |
2.0 | 3:32 | Water | Water Seawash | ||||
31 | Basins.BBC.EC65Be.wav | Water, Basin: Hand Basin, Water Running Out Of Hand Basin. | i |
2.0 | 0:09 | Water | Water Basin | ||||
32 | WaterSplashes.BBC.EC1017Ec.wav | Water, Splashes: Splash In Water. | i |
2.0 | 0:06 | Water | Water Splashes | ||||
33 | Canals.BBC.EC1W1.wav | Water, Canals: Water: Under Bridge, Atmosphere, Canal | i |
2.0 | 7:05 | Water | Water Canals | ||||
34 | CavesCaving.BBC.ECD132u.wav | Water, Caves: Water Running In Cavern, Close Perspective. | i |
2.0 | 0:56 | Water | Water Caves | ||||
35 | WaterLiquids.BBC.EC123Aa.wav | Water, Liquid: Liquid Bubbling. Continuous Light Sound. | i |
2.0 | 2:05 | Water | Water Liquid | ||||
36 | Streams.BBC.ECD78e.wav | Water, Stream: Small Fast Flowing Stream, Close Perspective (1W12, Reprocessed) | i |
2.0 | 2:23 | Water | Water Stream | ||||
37 | Waterfalls.BBC.EC1W7.wav | Water, Waterfall: Water: Running Continuously Over Two Metre Drop | i |
2.0 | 6:34 | Water | Water Waterfall | ||||
38 | Rivers.BBC.ECD114c.wav | Water, River: Fast Flowing River With Numerous Medium Size Waterfalls. | i |
2.0 | 4:03 | Water | Water River | ||||
39 | Waterfalls.BBC.ECD11b.wav | Water, Waterfall: Small Waterfall. | i |
2.0 | 2:01 | Water | Water Waterfall | ||||
40 | WaterGurgling.BBC.EC1017A.wav | Water Gurgling. | i |
2.0 | 0:54 | Water | Water | Water River And Stream Ambience | |||
41 | Sea.BBC.EC21Db.wav | Water, Sea: Distant Roar Of Sea. | i |
2.0 | 6:35 | Water | Water Sea | ||||
42 | Seawash.BBC.ECD77h.wav | Water, Seawash: Heavy Surf And Waves (recorded Slapton Sands, Devon) - 1980 (1S8, Reprocessed) | i |
2.0 | 5:09 | Water | Water Seawash | ||||
43 | Basins.BBC.EC112Cb.wav | Water, Basin: Filling Metal Basin With Water. | i |
2.0 | 0:20 | Water | Water Basin | ||||
44 | WaterSplashes.BBC.EC112Da.wav | Water, Splashes: Small Splash. | i |
2.0 | 0:04 | Water | Water Splashes | ||||
45 | Buckets.BBC.EC112Ae.wav | Water, Bucket: Water Thrown From Metal Bucket On To Concrete. | i |
2.0 | 0:05 | Water | Water Bucket | ||||
46 | CavesCaving.BBC.EC166Db.wav | Water, Caves: Water In Small Passage Leading To Waterfall In A Cave. | i |
2.0 | 2:04 | Water | Water Caves | ||||
47 | WaterLapping.BBC.EC22A.wav | Water, Lapping: Water Lapping On Loch Shore. (Loch Broom, Ullapool.) | i |
2.0 | 15:12 | Water | Water Lapping | ||||
48 | HellToHeaven.BBC.ECD111d.wav | Water, Underwater: Shallow Sea - Ocean Surface, Underwater. | i |
2.0 | 5:03 | Water | Water Underwater | ||||
49 | Piers.BBC.ECD76.wav | Sea Lapping Around Legs Of Pier - 1980 (1W10, Reprocessed) | i |
2.0 | 3:30 | Water | Water Lapping | Water River And Stream Ambience | |||
50 | Rivers.BBC.EC1W8.wav | Water, River: Water: River Rippling Over Stones, Close Perspective | i |
2.0 | 6:33 | Water | Water River | ||||
51 | Seawash.BBC.ECD77e.wav | Water, Seawash: Gently Rising Tide On Rocks, Close Perspective Lapping Waves With Distant Roar Of Sea - 1972 (1S3, Reprocessed) | i |
2.0 | 4:38 | Water | Water Seawash | ||||
52 | WaterSplashes.BBC.EC1017Db.wav | Water, Splashes: Person Floundering In Water, Gaspsing For Breath. | i |
2.0 | 0:24 | Water | Water Splashes | ||||
53 | Birds.BBC.ECD78a.wav | Water, Birds: Gently Running Stream, Medium Distance, With Birdsong (1W9, Reprocessed) | i |
2.0 | 3:34 | Water | Water Birds | ||||
54 | CavesCaving.BBC.EC166Fp.wav | Water, Caves: Water Dripping In A Large Cavern. | i |
2.0 | 2:01 | Water | Water Caves | ||||
55 | GullsSeagulls.BBC.ECD76.wav | Water, Gulls: Harbour Atmosphere In Summer With Gulls And Terns - 1981 (1S4, Reprocessed) (technical Note - For Use At Low Level) | i |
2.0 | 4:30 | Water | Water Gulls | ||||
56 | CavesCaving.BBC.EC166Eb.wav | Water, Caves: Stream Trickling Through Small Cavern In A Cave. | i |
2.0 | 2:00 | Water | Water Caves | ||||
57 | Fountains.BBC.EC22Ge.wav | Water, Fountain: Sound Of Fountains, With Street Atmosphere. (Rome, Italy.) | i |
2.0 | 4:18 | Water | Water Fountain | ||||
58 | Streams.BBC.EC1W12f.wav | Water, Stream: Water: Small Light Flowing Stream, Medium Distance | i |
2.0 | 2:15 | Water | Water Stream | ||||
59 | Wells.BBC.EC112Be.wav | Water, Wells: Hoisting Bucket. | i |
2.0 | 1:28 | Water | Water Wells | ||||
60 | Rivers.BBC.ECD118c.wav | Water, River: Stream 1 - Waterfall Gully Track, Shakespeare Regional Park (NZ) | i |
2.0 | 1:42 | Water | Water River | ||||
61 | Sea.BBC.EC1S8a.wav | Water, Sea: Seawash: Windward Side Of Sailing Ship In Average Seas | i |
2.0 | 6:33 | Water | Water Sea | ||||
62 | WaterSplashes.BBC.ECD78h.wav | Water, Splashes: One Large Splash (person) (64C, Reprocessed) | i |
2.0 | 0:15 | Water | Water Splashes | ||||
63 | Baths.BBC.EC65Ad.wav | Water, Bath: Bath, Washing Bath Out. | i |
2.0 | 0:49 | Water | Water Bath | ||||
64 | Streams.BBC.EC1W12a.wav | Water, Stream: Water: Heavy Stream Trickling Fast In Confined Space | i |
2.0 | 1:35 | Water | Water Stream | ||||
65 | Wells.BBC.EC112Bd.wav | Water, Wells: Bucket Clipped To Rope, Free Run Down Well. | i |
2.0 | 1:06 | Water | Water Wells | ||||
66 | Rivers.BBC.ECD114e.wav | Water, River: Set Of Rapids In A Small River. | i |
2.0 | 3:07 | Water | Water River | ||||
67 | Sea.BBC.EC1S8b.wav | Water, Sea: Seawash: Heavy Surf And Waves | i |
2.0 | 6:33 | Water | Water Sea | ||||
68 | WaterSplashes.BBC.EC1017Cg.wav | Water, Splashes: Log Thrown Into Water. | i |
2.0 | 0:18 | Water | Water Splashes | ||||
69 | Baths.BBC.ECD3a.wav | Water, Bath: Bath Filled. | i |
2.0 | 2:55 | Water | Water Bath | ||||
70 | Streams.BBC.ECD78g.wav | Water, Stream: Medium Stream, Close Perspective (1W12, Reprocessed) | i |
2.0 | 0:44 | Water | Water Stream | ||||
71 | CavesCaving.BBC.ECD11.wav | Water, Caves: Cave, Interior. (Recorded At Witches Kitchen, Wookey Hole.) | i |
2.0 | 2:05 | Water | Water Caves | ||||
72 | Fountains.BBC.ECD76e.wav | Water, Fountain: Large Fountain, Recorded Close Right Centre With Some Traffic - 1972 (1W2, Reprocessed) | i |
2.0 | 2:32 | Water | Water Fountain | ||||
73 | Sea.BBC.EC1S10b.wav | Water, Sea: Seawash: Close Perspective | i |
2.0 | 3:34 | Water | Water Sea | ||||
74 | WaterSplashes.BBC.EC1017Cb.wav | Water, Splashes: Log Thrown Into Water. | i |
2.0 | 0:11 | Water | Water Splashes | ||||
75 | Basins.BBC.ECD3b.wav | Water, Basin: Wash-hand Basin, Running Tap With Plug Not Inserted. | i |
2.0 | 1:41 | Water | Water Basin | ||||
76 | WaterSplashes.BBC.EC22Hc.wav | Water, Splashes: Three Small Splashes. | i |
2.0 | 0:10 | Water | Water Splashes | ||||
77 | CavesCaving.BBC.EC166Dc.wav | Water, Caves: 40ft Waterfall In A Cave. (Recorded At The Top From Distance Of 15 Feet.) | i |
2.0 | 2:02 | Water | Water Caves | ||||
78 | CavesCaving.BBC.ECD132a.wav | Water, Caves: Water Surging Into Cave. | i |
2.0 | 2:05 | Water | Water Caves | ||||
79 | Rivers.BBC.EC1B9.wav | Water, River: Backgrounds: Atmosphere, River Mersey, With Occasional Hoot From Boat. (Technical Note, For Use At Low Level) | i |
2.0 | 6:11 | Water | Water River | ||||
80 | Streams.BBC.ECD11c.wav | Water, Stream: Stream Flowing Down Drain. | i |
2.0 | 4:01 | Water | Water Stream | ||||
81 | Waterfalls.BBC.ECD78d.wav | Water, Waterfall: Weir In Full Flood (1W8, Reprocessed) | i |
2.0 | 6:18 | Water | Water Waterfall | ||||
82 | Rivers.BBC.ECD78.wav | Water, River: River Cascading Over Rocks, Close Perspective (1W7, Reprocessed) | i |
2.0 | 6:16 | Water | Water River | ||||
83 | Streams.BBC.ECD78c.wav | Water, Stream: Small Light Flowing Stream, Medium Perspective (1W12, Reprocessed) | i |
2.0 | 2:20 | Water | Water Stream | ||||
84 | Waterfalls.BBC.ECD122.wav | Water, Waterfall: Waterfall (10 Metres) Near Pucon, Chile. | i |
2.0 | 5:05 | Water | Water Waterfall | ||||
85 | Rivers.BBC.ECD118a.wav | Water, River: Hot Water Stream - Fast Flowing At 50 Degrees. | i |
2.0 | 3:19 | Water | Water River | ||||
86 | Sea.BBC.EC21Ab.wav | Water, Sea: Seawash On Rocks. | i |
2.0 | 7:00 | Water | Water Sea | ||||
87 | WaterSplashes.BBC.EC112Dc.wav | Water, Splashes: 3 Small Splashes. | i |
2.0 | 0:07 | Water | Water Splashes | ||||
88 | Basins.BBC.EC4H3a.wav | Water, Basin: Household: Wash Basin, Plug Put In, Tap Turned On And Off. | i |
2.0 | 0:16 | Water | Water Basin | ||||
89 | Splashes.BBC.ECD78.wav | Water, Splashes: Stones Ricocheting Across Pond (fade For Length Of Throw) (studio Recording) (22H, Reprocessed) | i |
2.0 | 0:24 | Water | Water Splashes | ||||
90 | CavesCaving.BBC.EC166De.wav | Water, Caves: 20ft Waterfall In A Cave. (Recorded From Top.) | i |
2.0 | 2:00 | Water | Water Caves | ||||
91 | CavesCaving.BBC.ECD132t.wav | Water, Caves: Water Running In Cavern, Medium Perspective. | i |
2.0 | 1:01 | Water | Water Caves | ||||
92 | WaterLiquids.BBC.EC123Ae.wav | Water, Liquid: Liquid Bubbling. Continuous Very Deep Sound. | i |
2.0 | 2:01 | Water | Water Liquid | ||||
93 | Waterfalls.BBC.EC22Bb.wav | Water, Waterfall: Victoria Falls. (Zambia/Zimbabwe.) | i |
2.0 | 6:32 | Water | Water Waterfall | ||||
94 | Harbours.BBC.EC1W3.wav | Pool, Lapping, Birds, Voices And Engines | i |
2.0 | 6:20 | Water | Water Lapping | Water River And Stream Ambience | |||
95 | Sea.BBC.EC21Ba.wav | Water, Sea: Heavy Seawash On Promenade. | i |
2.0 | 6:05 | Water | Water Sea | ||||
96 | Seawash.BBC.ECD77a.wav | Water, Seawash: Quiet Seawash, Gentle Close Perspective Waves On Shingle - 1922 (1S1, Reprocessed) | i |
2.0 | 5:06 | Water | Water Seawash | ||||
97 | Basins.BBC.EC65Bd.wav | Water, Basin: Hand Basin, Rinsing Hands In Bathroom. | i |
2.0 | 0:30 | Water | Water Basin | ||||
98 | WaterSplashes.BBC.EC1017Da.wav | Water, Splashes: Splash In Water. | i |
2.0 | 0:07 | Water | Water Splashes | ||||
99 | Canals.BBC.ECD76.wav | Water, Canals: Canal Atmosphere Under Bridge - 1981 (1W1) | i |
2.0 | 4:32 | Water | Water Canals | ||||
100 | CavesWater.BBC.EC22D.wav | Water, Caves: Water Running In A Cavern. | i |
2.0 | 5:02 | Water | Water Caves |