noun
sea spray; spindrift
Fine spray blown from waves, especially in windy coastal conditions.
強い風で波しぶきが顔にかかった。
The strong wind blew sea spray onto my face.
岩場に打ちつける波しぶきが美しい。
The sea spray crashing against the rocks is beautiful.
しぶき is a general term for splash or spray from any liquid, while 波しぶき specifically refers to spray from ocean waves.
Compound of 波 (wave) and しぶき (spray/splash).