the wave powered electric generator is illustrated in vertical cross section of fig3 it also enploys at least two stator rotor assemblies one being generally perpendicular to the direction of passage of the waves over the generator as defined by the vane 40 enveloping the buoyant envelope 41 the axis of the other vertical stator rotor assembly being generally parallel to the diameter defined by the tether line 42 this generator includes a series of piezoelectric stator elements 43 within each stator rotor assembly and a rotor element 44 as the rotor element moves back and forth within the stator member it strikes in sequence a series of resilient plates 46 adjacent to each of these plates is mounted a piezoelectric element 43 upon being struck by the stator element the resultant vibrations in each plate 46 is imparted to one end of the piezoelectric element causing it to vibrate and generate electric power at each end of the horizontal stator is included a resilient member 48 that absorbs the remaining energy not absorbed by resilient plates 46 when the rotor element 44 reaches the end of the stator as in the previously described embodiment preferably the vertically oriented stator rotor assembly includes spring means 52 attaching it to the upper surface of the buoyant envelope and counteracting the force of gravity on this rotor element and to permit it to oscillate freely within the stator a rectifier 54 also is incorporated within the buoyant envelope it is electrically attached to each piezoelectric element preferably dynamically phasing the electrical energy output produced by each piezoelectric element to produce a single in phase output the electrical output of the buoyant generator is led.