Things are heating up, and you know what that means? It’s the sea-sun to make a splash with some sun-derful summer puns.

We’re shelling out ocean puns, outdoor puns, food puns, and even some puns AI wrote—all served punny side up.

So, if your creativity’s in a drought, don’t sweat it! These summer puns will rays the bar on all your marketing and personal messages.

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Best summer puns

We’re bringing the heat right out of the gate. Sprinkle a dash of these sun-sational puns to brighten your summer content.

Summer puns - Instagram post with Tropic pun.

  • Let’s shell-obrate summer! 🐚
  • Easy-breezy summer’s easy.
  • Sun’s out, fun’s out!
  • No shade, but it’s kinda hot out.
  • Beach ya’ to it!
  • Tropic like it’s hot 🎶 Tropic like it’s hot 🎶
  • Water you waiting for? A swim-vitation?
  • It’s time for a little vitamin sea.
  • It’s hot grill summer!
  • Shell yeah, beaches!
  • It’s shore hard to say goodbye to summer.
  • The dog days of summer are a great time to paws and reflect.

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Cute summer puns

Like a little ray of sunshine, these sweet summertime sayings will keep you feeling warm all season long. Use them in your social media captions, seasonal newsletters, or anywhere that could use a little summer fun.

Summer puns - Instagram post with Seas the Day on it.

  • Aloe you vera much!
  • Bee-ware! I may be pollen in love with you. 🐝
  • Don’t worry, beach happy!
  • Sunbathing is tan-talizing.
  • In the summer, every day is sun-day!
  • How do fish pay? With sand dollars.
  • With ice cream, anything is popsicle.
  • I’m feeling em-ocean-al.
  • It’s time to rays our sunglasses and toast! 😎
  • Catch rays, not feelings.
  • How about a little sun-kiss this summer?

Summer puns to make your marketing sizzle

The outlook is bright for your summer sales and promotions. Especially when you use these playful quips in your marketing messages.

Summer puns - Instagram post with a fish pun.

  • Feeling the heat? Don’t sweat it! We have free two-day delivery.
  • These deals are sun-tastic, as you can clearly sea!
  • The forecast calls for hot deals on cool [product].
  • Summer-ge yourself in these savings.
  • Take advantage of these deals because time flies when you’re having sun!
  • Long time, no sea? Get a jump on these travel deals.
  • Sip, sip, hooray for summertime cocktails (for a bar or restaurant).
  • Tap here to sea more!
  • Are things getting out of sand? Can’t sea what’s next? We can help!
  • Still not shore? Talk to one of our sea-sunned professionals.
  • Seas the opportunity before it’s gone.
  • Come see us, where every day is sun-day!

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Beach, pool, and ocean summer puns

Do you have resting beach face? Us to! Dive into this list of sand-sational aqua-themed puns. Try a few to shine up your email subject lines.

Summer puns - Instagram post from an aquarium.

  • Let’s seas the day!
  • Shell-ebrate summer!
  • You have got to be squidding me!🦑
  • I need a blanket so I can towel-erate the hot sand.
  • Let’s hit the beach! I’m shore we’ll have a good time.
  • Beach, please! I need the ocean.
  • Life’s a beach, and then you dive (into an ocean of fun).
  • I know you miss the ocean. Maybe this beach trip will tide you over.
  • Want to go to the beach? I’ve got the pier-fect place.
  • Summer is so much fun. I’m having a beach ball!
  • Seashells are so clean because they washed up on the beach.
  • I’m up to date on the ocean becasue I follow current events.
  • What do you call a fish with no eyes? A fsh.
  • Where there’s a will, there’s a wave. 🌊
  • If you throw books in the ocean you’ll get a title wave.

Food and drink summer puns

All this punning has us a little peckish. Let’s take a minute to feast on this bounty of beverage and food-themed summer puns.

Summer puns - Instagram post with a pun t-shirt.

  • Grill, please, it’s time to cook! 🍔
  • I’m berry excited for this summer and grapeful for the long days!
  • This summer day is one in a melon.
  • Summer is just s’more fun!
  • Just chill and mango with the flow.
  • Let’s rays a glass to summer sunshine.
  • It’s summer-thyme!
  • Orange you glad summer is here? 🍊
  • Grill boss!
  • I love summer fruit. It’s so a-peel-ing.
  • That guy is a grill-iant cook.
  • Why did the tomato turn red in the summer? Because it saw the salad dressing.
  • Transforming from cucumber to pickle is a jarring experience.
  • I’m glad to ketchup with you. I relish our time together. We must-ard do it again.

Summer activity puns

The days are getting longer, and we’re so happy aboat it! These puns are all about the fun ways you can while away those long summer days.

Summer puns - Instagram post with a camping pun.

  • I love camping in the summer…it’s in-tents!
  • Don’t flip-flop this summer; it’s time to go!
  • If you want to go surfing, I’m on board! 🏄
  • Summer fishing is reel-y fun. 🎣
  • Can I peak your interest in a summer hike?
  • Girls just wanna have sun! 🌞
  • Playing golf is tee-rific! It’s by par the best.
  • When is it safe to dive in the pool? It deep ends.
  • What’s the sun’s favorite kind of party? A ray-ve.
  • If you can think of better fishing puns, let minnow.
  • I’ve been fishing too much. I need to scale back. Don’t try and lure me in.

Summer pun jokes

You may groan. You may sneer. But you can’t deny it! These summer-themed jokes are funny, sunny, and punny.

Summer puns - Instagram post with a flamingo pun.

  • How did the mollusk commemorate his day? With a shell-fie on his shell-phone!
  • Why don’t oysters donate to charity? They’re shellfish.
  • When the AC went out, the dining hall became a hot mess.
  • If the grass is always greener, then why the lawn face?
  • People who go barefoot in the summer can’t toe-lerate shoes. 🩴
  • What did the ocean say to the beach? Nothing, it just waved?
  • What’s the beach’s favorite food? A sand-wich.
  • Why did the woman try to stuff the sun in her suitcase? She wanted to pack light.
  • Why did the hockey player have summer teeth? Because some ‘er over here and some ‘er over there.
  • Why aren’t elephants allowed at the pool? They keep dropping their trunks.
  • Why is the sun so smart? Because it has a million degrees! (You thought we were going to say because it’s bright, didn’t you?).
  • Why did the dolphin cross the beach? To get to the other tide.
  • How does the sun cut his hair? Eclipse it. ✂️
  • How do grizzlies stay cool in the summer? With bear conditioning!

AI summer puns

Can robots be funny? We prompted a couple of free AI copywriting tools to give up their favorite summer puns.

Summer puns - Instagram post with

  • Shell we dance?
  • I’m feeling beachy keen.
  • Sun’s out, puns out!
  • Chillin’ like a melon.
  • I’m so excited for summer, I’m practically a beach ball!
  • I tried to catch some fog at the beach this morning—I mist.
  • I’m so good at summer barbecues, you could say I have a rare talent, but I prefer mine well done!
  • My beach volleyball skills are sand-sational, but my opponents think I’m just playing dirty.
  • I’m totally tide up with beach activities.
  • My sandcastle business is taking off—I’m building my empire one grain at a time.

Heat up your messaging with sun-sational summer puns

The sun is setting on our pun-filled adventure. Before we go, a quick reminder not to take these silly sayings too lightly. A little humor is known to build trust and make you, or your business, feel more approachable and human. Take a second to add a little levity to your messages, and you’ll get a much sunnier response.

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Meet The Author

Rob Glover

Rob is a Senior Copywriter for LocaliQ and WordStream where he uses his content marketing experience to write about all manner of advertising, sales, and adtech topics. When not turning phrases, Rob loves to travel, cook, and spend time outdoors (especially hiking and mountain biking) with his wife and dog.

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