The Serenade of Ocean Waves

Describe the journey of a wave from the middle of the ocean to a sandy shore.

Waves are underrated wonders of the natural world. Walk in the shoes of an ocean wave and articulate the sensations, sights, and interactions that arise during the journey from the deep seas to the beach. Does the wave encounter any marine life? What feeling does reaching the shore evoke in it? This prompt bolsters creative expressions, sensory description, and personification.