What causes waves in the ocean?

Waves occur when the force of the wind blows over surface water, transferring its energy and  causing the water to move in a circular motion

Wave Power - The Theory Behind Ocean Waves

Why are waves formed near the surface and not at the middle of the ocean? - Quora

Eco Blog: Secrets of Ocean Waves. Discover the forces behind them., Wave Tribe posted on the topic

What causes Ocean Waves? - Answer Me for Kids

What causes rogue waves? – How It Works

How Waves are Formed

Ocean Waves In A Bottle - Little Bins for Little Hands

Wave Characteristics

Ocean Movements and Waves

Breaking wave - Wikipedia

What Do Square Waves Mean In The Ocean (And Why Are They So Dangerous)? - Indie88

Sea change: The engineering challenges of harnessing our oceans to remove CO2 - Interesting Engineering