How to sign “Sea” in ASL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Sea” instead
Step by step
- Hold both hands open and relaxed, fingers together and slightly spread.
- Place both hands out in front of your waist, side by side.
- Turn your palms down and let them face the floor.
- Move both hands up and down in small rolling waves, pushing slightly forward.
- Keep the two hands moving in sync, like twin swells rolling under them.
Practice tip
Think of your hands riding two waves — the same sign covers SEA, OCEAN, and breaking waves.
Fingerspell “Sea”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.