Sea breeze
![Sea breeze moving across the water (towards the viewer)](/Images/godic/202501/23/Sea-breeze_in_Hobart4024.jpg")
![Lake - Sea breeze and atmospheric depth](/Images/godic/202501/23/LAKE_BREEZE4024.gif")
![Schematic cross section through a sea-breeze front. If the air inland is moist, cumulus often marks the front.](/Images/godic/202501/23/SeaBreeze.svg4024.png")
![Sea breeze convergence in Cuba is very similar to that in Florida. The northern sea breeze meets the southern sea breeze, creating a sharp convergence line in the cumulus field.](/Images/godic/202501/23/Cubanseabreezeconvergence4024.gif")
A sea breeze or onshore breeze is a gentle wind that develops over bodies of water near land due to differences in air pressure created by their different heat capacity. It is a common occurrence along coasts during the morning as solar radiation heats the land more quickly than the water. A land breeze or offshore breeze is the reverse effect, caused by land cooling more quickly than water in the evening. The sea breeze dissipates and the wind flows from the land towards the sea. Both are important factors in coastal regions' prevailing winds.