Although the relationship between bubble diameter and the corresponding resonant frequency has been known since 1930s, the link between the amplitude of the sound and the physical properties of the bubble is still unclear. Sound amplitude is a parameter inevitably measured when passive acoustic measuring techniques are employed, and its magnitude as measured is related to not only the size of the bubble but also its position in space relative to the measurement point. Here, we present a study where individual bubbles were first generated through a vertical plunging jet and analyzed to establish a link between their diameters and sound emissions. Subsequently, these data were used to predict bubble properties occurring in breaking waves generated in laboratory experiments. A high frequency camera was used to capture images of the bubbles and visually check the accuracy of the diameter and location predictions. Results show good agreement between plunging jet and breaking waves bubbles within the +− 1.5 dB confidence interval; addressing with residual experimental uncertainties should offer further improvements.