calm sea

Smooth sailing conditions

A calm sea is water with little or no wave action, smooth and undisturbed by wind.

Sailors value calm seas for easy passage, though complete stillness can strand sailing vessels.

The phrase often appears figuratively for peaceful conditions: After months of turmoil, we're finally in calm seas.

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mirror · placid · flat · still waters · peaceful · smooth · gentle · gentle waves · horizon · blue · open water · quiet · undisturbed · drift · float · becalmed · lagoon · harbor

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Opposites
water surface agitation

calm seaheavy seas

Turbulent ocean swells

whitecaps · crashing waves · high seas · swells · breakers

weather conditions at sea

calm seastorm

Severe atmospheric disturbance

tempest · storm at sea · gale · squall · hurricane

navigational safety

calm seahostile waters

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G