Tidal wave may refer to:
Seas and oceans A tidal bore, which is a large movement of water formed by the funnelling of the incoming tide into a river or narrow bay A storm surge, or tidal surge, which can cause waves that breach flood defences A tsunami, a series of water waves in a body of water caused by the displacement of a large volume of water, although this usage of "tidal wave" is a misnomer and is disfavored by the scientific community. A megatsunami, which is an informal term to describe a tsunami that has initial wave heights that are much larger than normal tsunamis The crest (physics) of a tide as it moves around the Earth
Film The Tidal Wave, a 1920 British silent film Tidal Wave (1973 film), a film based on novel Japan Sinks Tidal Wave (2009 film), a South Korean disaster movie Portrait of Jennie (1948), rereleased with the title Tidal Wave
Amusements Tidal Wave (Thorpe Park), the theme park ride at Thorpe Park, in the United Kingdom Tidal Wave (Transformers), a Decepticon in the Transformers universe
Music The Tidal Waves, a 1960s American garage rock band
Albums Tidal Wave (Taking Back Sunday album) or the title song, 2016 Tidal Wave (Young Liars album) or the title song, 2014 Tidal Wave (EP), by the Apples in Stereo (recording as the Apples), or the title song, 1993 Tidal Wave (Samishii Nettaigyo), by the Nolans, 1991 Tidal Wave!, by the Challengers, 1995 Tidal Wave, by Frankie Paul, 1985
Songs "Tidal Wave" (song), by Sub Focus, 2012 "Tidal Wave", by Bomb the Bass from Clear, 1995 "Tidal Wave", by Chase Atlantic, 2018 "Tidal Wave", by Got7 from Winter Heptagon, 2025 "Tidal Wave", by Husky from Forever So, 2011 "Tidal Wave", by Interpol from El Pintor, 2014 "Tidal Wave", by John Foxx from Metamatic, 1980 "Tidal Wave", by JP Cooper from Raised Under Grey Skies, 2017 "Tidal Wave", by Karmin from Pulses, 2014 "Tidal Wave", by the Killers from the B-side of the single "Spaceman", 2008 "Tidal Wave", by Nickelback from Get Rollin', 2022 "Tidal Wave", by Owl City from Ocean Eyes, 2009 "Tidal Wave", by the Ozark Mountain Daredevils from It'll Shine When It Shines, 1974 "Tidal Wave", by Portugal. The Man from Woodstock, 2017 "Tidal Wave", by Ronnie Laws from Pressure Sensitive, 1975 "Tidal Wave", by Skye Sweetnam from Noise from the Basement, 2004 "Tidal Wave", by Smash, 1995 "Tidal Wave", by the Sugarcubes from Here Today, Tomorrow Next Week!, 1989 "Tidal Wave", by Thee Oh Sees, 2009 "Tidal Wave", by the Upsetters from The Upsetter, 1969 "The Tidal Wave", by Gorky's Zygotic Mynci from Gorky 5, 1998 "Tidal Waves", by All Time Low from Future Hearts, 2015
Other uses Operation Tidal Wave, a 1943 World War II military operation Tidalwave Microtech, defunct Taiwanese manufacturer of palmtop PCs
See also A rogue wave of up to 100 feet high, often in the middle of the ocean and against prevailing current and wave direction Jwar Bhata (disambiguation) (), various Indian films so titled