Mood Quarter

Ocean Sounds

Let the water carry the day away.

Slow waves rolling onto the shore. Keep them close, or just at the edge of hearing.

Starts quiet. Play when you are ready.
A warm wooden study desk beside a rain-covered window overlooking a night-time high-rise city skyline
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Let the outside world wait a little.

Night Rain
Night · Desk by the city
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Settle in

Ocean waves sounds for a calmer desk

The ocean sound here is a recording of slow waves rolling onto the shore: a gentle rise, a wash and a pause. It is softer and more rhythmic than rain, and it suits slower work. Press play on Ocean, set the slider low and raise it until it feels right.

When ocean sounds fit

Reading, journalling, sketching, slow revision, a quiet lunch break. The rhythm of the waves gives the room a sense of movement without asking for attention. It also works for a slow evening wind-down, with the timer left idle and the waves turned low, or as a change of sound on a short break if you usually work with rain. If the rise and fall starts to distract you during detailed work, try steady pink noise instead.

Mixing the ocean with other sounds

Ocean is a separate layer with its own volume slider. Put soft instrumental music above it for a seaside evening, or add a little rain for a greyer day. Brown noise underneath fills the gaps between waves if you want something more constant. Save the mix you like with a room and your timer durations as a session.

Keep it playing

Keep the tab open and your device awake while you listen. Audio may stop if the device sleeps or the browser suspends the tab, and a phone may pause it when the screen locks. Your browser also needs one click on the page before any sound plays.

A few useful details

Do I need to start a timer to hear the ocean?

No. Sound and timer are separate. Press play on Ocean and leave the timer alone if you only want the waves.

Is there a room with a view of the water?

Darling Harbour looks over Sydney’s harbour at night, though it starts with rain. Turn the rain down and the ocean up if you like.

Can I leave ocean sounds on at bedtime?

You can leave them playing at a low volume. Keep the device plugged in and the tab open, and expect a phone to pause audio when it locks.

Is the ocean sound a recording?

Yes. It is a recording of waves rolling onto a shore, played as a seamless loop.

Find your rhythm.

A little structure, on your terms.
Choose a rhythm or make it your own.

Use whole minutes from 1 to 180. Take a long break after every four completed focuses. Each new phase waits for you to start it.

Changes apply to your next timer. A running or paused timer keeps its current duration.

How your timer works

Your timer and preferences stay in this browser. The countdown catches up after sleep; a backwards clock change pauses it. Completion sounds may be delayed or silenced while your device sleeps. Enable the chime in Sounds.

Restart this timer?

Sounds

Layer rain, music and ambience. Find your balance.

RainSoft rainfall at the window
FireplaceWarm crackles and a quiet room
OceanSlow waves rolling onto shore
NoiseA steady wash to soften the room
MusicA little melody for your quiet hours
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Timer & preferences

The chime has its own soft volume. Your device may silence it while asleep. Rain starts when you enter Night Rain or Darling Harbour. Layer sounds here or pause them individually. Audio gently softens at the end of a focus phase.