Water surface visualization during a simulation

Water surface visualization during a simulation is disclosed. Elevation data that identifies an elevation of a water surface is accessed. Based on the elevation data, it is determined that a camera view location of a camera view is on a first side of a water surface. Object data is accessed that identifies a location comprising an elevation of each of a plurality of objects in the scene. An organization of a plurality of objects for rendering is determined based on the elevation of each object of the plurality of objects relative to the water surface. The water surface scene portion is rendered based on the organization.