offshore wave; deep water wave
Refers to waves in the open sea, away from the shore. Often used in nautical or oceanographic contexts.
The offshore waves were high, so the fishing boats returned to port.
According to the weather map, offshore waves are expected to become even stronger tomorrow.
Standard kanji spelling for 'offshore wave'.
Alternate kanji spelling using 浪 (wave); less common than 沖波.
Compound of 沖 (offshore, open sea) and 波 (wave). The reading おきなみ is a straightforward combination of the kun'yomi readings of the two kanji.