The inherent power of the ocean combined with rising sea levels provides compelling inspiration for climate fiction. Whether traversing near futures impacting our great-grandchildren or a world completely altered by the ocean’s might, one thing is certain. When pitted against an angry sea, humanity must adapt or die. In fiction and our current climate crisis, the sea can be representative of a ticking clock as water rises to slowly drown humanity. Books in this theme examine the futility of fighting the ocean and offer tales of adaptation and survival.