cute summer wallpapers aesthetic


If you’re looking for cute summer wallpapers aesthetic, you’re in the right place.

I spent WAY too many hours scrolling Pinterest looking for the perfect summer wallpapers for my phone and could never find ones that were actually cute AND high quality. Like, why do so many of them look pixelated the second you set them as your Lock Screen??

So I did what any slightly unhinged creative person would do… I designed my own. And honestly? I’m obsessed. Like full-on can’t stop staring at my phone obsessed.

I made 13 dreamy summer wallpapers for iPhone, we’re talking sea turtles, tropical ocean vibes, beach sunsets that look like cotton candy, and the prettiest pink florals. Some of these are free to download right here on this post, and if you want the whole collection (in even higher resolution), I’ll send them straight to your inbox. More on that in a sec!

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How to Download & Set Your New Wallpaper

Find Your Favorite

Scroll through the list above and find the wallpaper that speaks to your soul.

Save the Image

Press the download button below the wallpaper to open it on a new tab. Press long or select “Save Image” from the menu.

Set as Wallpaper

Go to your phone’s settings, find the “Wallpaper” option, and select the image you just saved on your gallery.

13 Summer Wallpapers Aesthetic

Here’s a quick peek at some of the wallpapers in this collection. I organized them into three vibes so you can jump straight to the ones that match your aesthetic: ocean & turtle, beach sunset, and pink summer. Scroll through or tap the one that’s calling your name!

summer wallpapers aesthetic

Quick heads up, some of these wallpapers are free to download right from this post (you’ll see the download button below the preview). The rest? They’re part of my exclusive wallpaper pack that I’ll send straight to your email in even higher quality. Trust me, the full collection is SO worth it.

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BEST Turtle & Ocean Aesthetic Wallpapers


If you’re all about that calming ocean energy and love sea turtles, this collection is calling your name. These wallpapers feature gorgeous blue ocean aesthetic with the cutest seahorses and sea turtles floating through crystal-clear water. Perfect for anyone who wishes they lived by the beach year-round (same, honestly).

1. Sea Turtle Wallpaper

Sea Turtle Wallpaper

This one is my absolute FAVORITE, and it’s free, so you have zero excuses not to grab it. There’s something so peaceful about this sea turtle wallpaper, every time I look at my phone, I think I can actually hear the ocean. The colors are insane and it looks SO crisp on the iPhone Lock Screen. If you love sea turtle aesthetic wallpapers, this one’s a no-brainer.

2. Tropical Ocean Aesthetic

Ocean Aesthetic

Okay this tropical ocean aesthetic wallpaper is giving deep sea dreams. The way the light hits the water in this one? Unreal. It’s one of those wallpapers that genuinely makes your phone look more expensive. I use this one for my Home Screen and pair it with a minimal widget setup, chef’s kiss. If you’re into ocean wallpapers for iPhone, you need this in your camera roll immediately.

3. Wildlife & Tropical Summer Aesthetic

Tropical Summer Aesthetic

This tropical summer aesthetic wallpaper is for the girls who want their phone to feel like a nature documentary but make it cute. Think vibrant tropical colors, ocean wildlife, and that effortlessly cool summer-forever energy. It’s giving ‘I just got back from Tulum and I’m already planning my next trip.’ Download it free and thank me later!

4. Preppy Summer Wallpaper

Preppy Summer Wallpaper

This preppy summer wallpaper is the cutest thing I’ve ever designed, and I’m not even being dramatic. It’s got that bright, happy, ‘I can’t wait for summer’ energy that screams your fav season of the year. Want it? Drop your email above and I’ll send you this one plus the entire collection of 13 wallpapers in high-res. Your Lock Screen is about to get a major upgrade!

BEST Beach Aesthetic Wallpapers

Beach girlies, this one’s for you. If you live for golden hour at the beach, sunset walks, and anything that looks like a movie scene from a coastal town in Greece, these beach aesthetic wallpapers are about to become your entire personality. I designed each one to give you that warm, dreamy, ‘summer never ends’ feeling right on your phone.

5. Dreamy Sunset Beach Vibes

Beach Vibes

Dreamy beach vibes wallpaper, literally what it says on the tin. This one looks like those golden hour photos that get 10k likes on Instagram, but as your wallpaper. The warm tones are SO pretty, and it makes your app icons pop in the best way. If you want beach sunset wallpapers that actually look good on iPhone, start with this one. It’s free and it’s stunning.

6. Cotton Candy Sunset Sky Wallpaper

Sunset Sky Wallpaper

I literally gasped when I finished designing this cotton candy sunset sky wallpaper. The pink and blue tones blend together, making it look like someone painted the sky just for your phone. This is one of those sunset aesthetic wallpapers that makes people ask ‘wait where did you get that??’ It’s part of the exclusive email collection, grab it above along with the rest!

7. Beach Aesthetic Wallpaper

beach aesthetic wallpaper

If you searched ‘beach aesthetic wallpaper’ to get here, hi, you found the one. This wallpaper is stunning and looks like a postcard from paradise. I love it for a Home Screen because the lighter tones make all your apps easy to read while still being absolutely gorgeous. It’s part of my email-exclusive pack so sign up above to get it delivered straight to your inbox!

8. Blue Sunset Wallpaper

blue sunset wallpaper

This blue sunset wallpaper hits DIFFERENT. Something about that deep ocean blue mixed with warm sunset tones makes it feel so moody and luxe. It’s one of my most popular designs and I totally get why, it works on literally any iPhone model and looks incredible with both light and dark mode. Download it for free above and watch your phone go from boring to Pinterest-worthy in 2 seconds.

9. Beach Sunset Wallpaper

beach sunset wallpaper

A classic beach sunset wallpaper that is TIMELESS. This one gives me serious ‘feet in the sand, my fav book and iced coffee in hand’ energy, and I’m here for it. The warm golden tones are literally STUNNING on an iPhone screen. If you’ve been looking for summer wallpapers aesthetic that feels YOU (not generic), this is the one.

10. Tropical Beach Wallpaper

tropical beach wallpaper

Okay this tropical beach wallpaper is basically a vacation in your pocket. Gorgeous tropical vibes, crystal clear water, and those colors?? It’s giving Hawaii energy without the $1,000 plane ticket. I specifically designed this one to look amazing as a Lock Screen wallpaper, the composition is perfect for showing the time and date without covering the best parts.

11. Blue Summer Wallpaper

blue summer wallpaper

This blue summer wallpaper is for my cool-tone girlies who love a more subtle aesthetic. Not everything has to be bright and tropical, you know? Sometimes you want something calming and minimal that still says ‘I have taste.’ This one is part of the exclusive email collection and trust me, it looks even better in the high-res version I’ll send to your inbox. Sign up above to grab it!

BEST Pink Summer Wallpapers

And last but definitely not least, the pink summer wallpapers section. Because what’s a cute summer wallpapers aesthetic collection without PINK? These are for the girly girls, the ones who coordinate their phone case with their wallpaper, and anyone who believes pink isn’t just a color it’s a lifestyle. Both of these are email exclusives because they’re honestly my favorite designs, and I want you to have them in the highest quality possible.

12. Pink Hibiscus Flower Wallpaper

pink hibiscus flower wallpaper

This pink hibiscus flower wallpaper makes my heart so happy. The tropical florals give major island vacation vibes and the pink tones are SO pretty on the iPhone screen. Hibiscus flowers are literally the icon of summer, and this wallpaper captures that perfectly. It’s part of the email-exclusive collection, enter your email above and I’ll send it to you in stunning high resolution along with the full wallpaper pack!

13. Minimal Pink Gradient Wallpaper

pink gradient wallpaper

If you love minimal aesthetic wallpapers, this pink gradient is everything. It’s soft, it’s clean, and it makes your apps look SO organized and cute. I designed this minimal pink gradient wallpaper for the girls who want something pretty without being too busy. It’s the perfect balance of aesthetic and functionality. Last one in the collection and honestly it might be the sleeper hit.

Don’t Leave Without Your Wallpaper Pack!

Okay so here’s the deal, if you made it this far, you clearly have amazing taste (same). You’ve seen some of the wallpapers from the collection, but the ones I’m sending via email? They’re the ones I’m MOST proud of.

When you sign up below, here’s what you’ll get delivered straight to your inbox:

  • All 13 summer wallpapers in high resolution.
  • The 6 email-exclusive designs you can’t download anywhere else on this post.
  • Bonus sizing guide so you know exactly how to set them up for Lock Screen AND Home Screen.
  • First access to my upcoming fall wallpaper collection (before anyone else!).

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P.S. — If you want even MORE wallpapers plus some exclusive seasonal designs, check out my full premium wallpaper collection on my shop.

I hope you found your next cute summer wallpapers aesthetic in this collection! If you loved these, do me a huge favor and pin your favorites to Pinterest, it helps SO much and means other wallpaper-obsessed girlies can find them too.

Have a wallpaper request? Want to see a specific color palette or theme? Drop a comment below, I love hearing what you guys want to see next!

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