Big Wave Beach

*For the Chinese version, see Big Wave Beach (Chinese version).*

**Big Wave Beach** is the 10th world (6th world released chronologically) in *Plants vs. Zombies 2* released in the 2.9.1 update of the game, bringing new zombies and aquatic plants, with the return of Lily Pad, Tangle Kelp and Snorkel Zombie from the first game.

Big Wave Beach takes place in the 1960s, when surfing gained popularity. Due to that, lots of beach gear like woodie (a car body style), necklaces with tiki faces, and beach clothes, like bikinis, have been invented.

The main stage element of this world is the water. In each level, there is an arrow and a line of seaweed called the "tide line" that divides the land and water. This changes in every level. "Low Tide!" is the surprise attack for this world, which summons Imp Mermaid Zombies in random lanes, similar to Bot Swarms in Far Future. However, dangerous zombies can also be summoned, such as Octo Zombies, or even Deep Sea Gargantuars.

## Game description

*Take a trip back to the '60s and hang the ten on the ocean waves! Tides are changing and those gnarly zombies make it not-so-safe to go back in the water!*

## Order of events

If the player already obtained the World Keys they can gain access to Big Wave Beach.

After beating Day 15, the player obtains a bingo card with brains and a zombie head marked as "BINGO." After defeating the horde of Deep Sea Gargantuars on Day 16, the player gets a Mystery Gift Box.

On Day 32, Dr. Zomboss states that Chomper and Bikini Zombie have become cozy lately, which makes him think that a beachside plant-zombie romance is going on. He also notes that Chomper has the appetite of a zombie, making his loyalty questionable. After defeating Zombot Sharktronic Sub, Penny says that Dr. Zomboss is just trying to "sow the seeds of discontent," while Crazy Dave also adds that they are the only ones who's going to "sow the seeds."

## Levels

### Difficulty

Hence its five Jalapeno difficulty, this can be an extremely hard world. The main reason is the water and tide mechanics, making it harder to place plants. The zombies can be especially difficult when combined with this limitation; Surfer Zombie can easily destroy a plant on land, and create a surfboard which can make you lose plantable space. Fisherman Zombie can pull plants into water, instantly killing them. And Octo Zombie, who is infamous for easily disabling plants and blocking shots with his octopi. Some of the levels have difficult objectives, such as Day 30, which forces the player to protect Guacodiles. Due to all of these reasons, many consider it the hardest world of the game. It is significantly harder than the previous world, Jurassic Marsh, and considered a lot harder than the final one, which is Modern Day.

Easiest level: Big Wave Beach Day 1 or Day 26

Hardest Level: Big Wave Beach Day 16 or Day 30

### Main levels

+ It is boosted automatically.

" Conveyor-belt level

#### Bulb Bowling

*Main article: Bulb Bowling*
Bulb Bowling is a Brain Buster exclusive to Big Wave Beach. It is similar to Wall-nut Bowling from *Plants vs. Zombies*. The Bowling Bulb itself is broken down into four different parts respectively with each bulb has different damage. The player must attack the zombies by using the bulbs by placing it behind the "No Bulbs" sign. The bulbs will ricochet once it hits a certain zombie.

#### Special Delivery

*Main article: Special Delivery*
Special Delivery is an exclusive Brain Buster without any criterion to fulfill in order to achieve victory. Much like the Gargantuar battles, the plants provided to the player are given via conveyor-belt and must survive a set of waves.

#### Locked and Loaded

*Main article: Locked and Loaded*
Locked and Loaded makes the player restricted to the plants that they will use. They are only required to use the plants given to them in order to win the battle. Even though the plant is locked yet, they can get a tendency to use that plant (unless it is unlocked already). This will serve as a demo for that plant if ever that manages to happen. The player must win only using the given plants to them. Locked and Loaded serves as a reference for a certain weapon in real life, where once it is armed, it should not be disarmed any more.

#### Last Stand

*Main article: Last Stand (PvZ2)*
The player must survive a flag in order to accomplish the level. In this Brain Buster, the player is given a limited amount of sun to make use of and two or four Plant Foods at their disposal because there will be no glowing zombies and falling suns to replenish sun for plant production to aid the player from a victory. Sunflower, Sun-shroom, Sun Bean and Twin Sunflower are not allowed in this Brain Buster, but other than these four, there are other plants as well that are not allowed. Followed by that, the player will deal then with an extreme number of zombies charging at their lawn. If the player is very creative enough to formulate his or her own plan, they can win without the aid of Plant Food.

#### Save Our Seeds

*Main article: Save Our Seeds*
In this Brain Buster, the player is forced to survive the wave of zombies and protect the endangered Potato Mines, Banana Launchers and Guacodiles. Otherwise, they will fail the level.

### Tiki Torch-er

*Main article: Tiki Torch-er*
Tiki Torch-er is the Endless Zone of Big Wave Beach which is unlocked after beating Day 20. Just like the other Endless Zones, the player starts with Sunflower, Peashooter, Wall-nut and Lily Pad as an exclusive plant. The tide lane changes every level and all the zombies encountered at Big Wave Beach except Zombot Sharktronic Sub appear in this Endless Zone. Low Tide can occur at any time and instantly wipe out plants that are not protected by a Lily Pad, especially in later levels. The higher the level, the harder the onslaught of enemies in number and difficulty. However, it is slightly easier than Modern Day's Endless Zone "Highway to the Danger Room" because Highway to the Danger Room has unpredictable portals which may spawn dangerous zombies from any world.

### Zombot Sharktronic Sub

*Main article: Zombot Sharktronic Sub*
Zombot Sharktronic Sub is the boss of Big Wave Beach which appears in Day 32. It has three attacks: summoning zombies, sharks, and using turbines to attract all plants and zombies in its two lanes into its mouth. Tangle Kelp, when attracted, will stun this Zombot. Beach Flag Zombie and Fisherman Zombie are the only Big Wave Beach zombies do not appear in this battle.

## Trivia

* Big Wave Beach is the first world to have a difference in music between other worlds. The second one is Neon Mixtape Tour.
* It is the first world in *Plants vs. Zombies 2* and the third world in the series to have water that can be planted on top of, after the Pool and the Fog from *Plants vs. Zombies*.
* Big Wave Beach is the first world to have female zombies, which are Bikini Zombie, Bikini Conehead, Bikini Buckethead, and Imp Mermaid Zombie. This is also the second time female zombies have been in the franchise, with the first being Conga Dancer.
* Big Wave Beach is the second world to introduce two different variants of Basic Zombie, Conehead Zombie, and Buckethead Zombie; one being the male variant and other being the female variant.
	+ The first world to do so is Kongfu World, with one Kongfu variety and one Monk variety.
* This is the fourth world to have more than two flags in any level in the map, with the first one being Frostbite Caves, the second being Lost City, the third being Neon Mixtape Tour and the fifth being Modern Day.
* Snorkel Zombie is currently the only aquatic zombie that returns from the original *Plants vs. Zombies*.
* This is the second level in the franchise to be a beach, with the first being Sweaty Palms in *Plants vs. Zombies Adventures*.
* Day 3 and Day 5 are currently the only levels in Big Wave Beach that do not have any Lily Pads pre-planted on the lawn.
* It is currently the only world that does not have its own version of the "Demonstration mini-game" theme.
* The Ultimate Battle music of Big Wave Beach uses similar instrumentation to Wild West and Far Future's version.
* When plants are planted on water and Lily Pads, specks of dirt appear. This is different from the original game's water animation.
* This world is the first to have the Gargantuar variant introduced before the massive attack of the world, which are Days 8 and 14 before Day 16. Every world released after this one followed this rule.
* Squawks from seagulls can be heard as background ambiance in every level.
* Big Wave Beach is the first world where the plants that can be seen on its preview are all the world's plants.
* This is only world where the player can use Lily Pad and Tangle Kelp.
* In some Android versions, the normal levels and Tiki Torch-er lag due to the waves.
* Big Wave Beach is the first world with five Jalapenos of difficulty on the world select screen, with the second being Modern Day.
* In the 4.0.1 update, the depth of Big Wave Beach's water was reduced, making it possible to see the legs of the zombies.
* Big Wave Beach and other worlds have their level sorted in an order: Special Delivery level on Day 3, Locked and Loaded level on Day 14, Save Our Seeds level on Day 15, and World Key Battle on Day 16.
* It is only possible to get a Big Wave Beach lawn without water in Piñata Parties.
	+ Though in the Chinese version, the mini-game Gluttonous Hungry Guacodile takes place on a Big Wave Beach lawn without water.
* Before the 5.3.1 version, it was the sixth world on the world map order.
* Big Wave Beach shares its name with a location in Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
* Big Wave Beach's name derives from the absurdly huge waves of zombies, along with the waves that crash in.
* In the trailer, a Deep Sea Gargantuar lost his head without being dead.
* As of the 6.0.1 update, the Hot Potato may now be used in this world as long as it is leveled up to Level 5,  as it gains the ability to remove octopi summoned by the Octo Zombie.
	+ Currently, this and Modern Day are the only worlds in which a world specific plants from other worlds may be used.
* The instrument used to represent Big Wave Beach in Modern Day's themes is the Hammond Organ.
	+ However, the bass guitar from Neon Mixtape Tour may very well represent Big Wave Beach in the themes of Modern Day.
* If a Zombie that is on land gets blown back in water by Hurrikale, it will appear knocked off-screen for a second and then re-appear back in the water.
* You can't use Tile Turnip in the water. However, when the wave sprints, you can plant it the water at the area that does not cover in water. When the wave goes up again, the Power Tiles will disappear and disabled, but will re-appear and be able to be used again when the wave continues moving.

**Areas**

ru:Большая Пляжная Волна
es:Playa de la Gran Ola