Wavves is an American rock band formed in 2008 in San Diego, California. The band consists of Nathan Williams, Stephen Pope and touring members. Their sound has been described as an amalgam of surf music, indie rock, and lo-fi.

The band has released five studio albums, the most recent being you're Welcome (2017). Their 2010 album King of the Beach was voted Best Album of the Year by Spin Magazine.

The band has toured extensively, playing at music festivals such as Lollapalooza, Sasquatch, and Austin City Limits. In 2015 they collaborated with Syracuse University professor Ronald Fountain on their first musical score for the indie film Mi America.

Wavves continues to remain a popular presence in the indie music scene, releasing new material and performing regularly.