sea breeze

Sea breeze moving across the water (towards the viewer) in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Lake/sea breeze and atmospheric depth

A sea breeze or onshore breeze is a wind that blows in the afternoon from a large body of water toward or onto a landmass. By contrast, a land breeze or offshore breeze is a wind that blows in the night from a landmass toward or onto a large body of water. Sea breezes and land breezes are both important factors in coastal regions' prevailing winds.