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A curling ocean wave breaks, with sunlight glinting through translucent turquoise seawater and white foamy surf.
A curling ocean wave breaks, with sunlight glinting through translucent turquoise seawater and white foamy surf.

About this photo

Bright daylight catches a mid-curl ocean wave, highlighting the clear, curved water and textured white surf. This crisp, natural shot works well for coastal design projects, environmental content and summer themed graphics.

Prompt: “ocean wave curling with sunlight shining through the water” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Sharp, well composed, perfectly matching the brief, with natural light, no visible artefacts and clean, realistic ocean detail.

Also searched as: sunlit sea water · breaking surf · ocean nature background · coastal wave photo

Direct file: 1792×1008 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this curling ocean wave sunlight photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Curling Ocean Wave Sunlight” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/curling-ocean-wave-sunlight-d8fb961e) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1792×1008 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its wide shape suits website hero banners, YouTube thumbnails, desktop wallpapers and presentation title slides.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “ocean wave curling with sunlight shining through the water” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
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