![]() Wipe out: Falling off the board in the middle of a surf ride Wind Swells: Waves formed close to the shore by the wind rather than those created over long distances by a deep sea conditions Whitewater: Breaking waves creating white, foamy water Walking the nose: Walking towards the nose or front of the surfboard Tow-in: Being towed by a jet-ski or other machine into waves that are too big to be paddled into Surf wax: Wax that is applied to the top side of a fiberglass surfboard to help create traction, Stall: A move that slows the forward momentum of the surfboard so as to let a wave catch up Soup: The white froth created by a broken wave Soft board: A safety-conscious surfboard made from a soft material Snaking: Obstructing another surfer who has the right of way on a wave Shoulder: A breaking wave's unbroken edge It is formed by sticking out the thumb and pinky finger while keeping the other three fingers curled, with the back of the hand facing the person being greeted ![]() Shaka sign: This is a common greeting among surfers, and is one of the most well known and used gestures in Hawaii. Set: A succession of outside breaking waves SAS: Surfers Against Sewage, an organisation dedicated to cleaning up the surfing environment. Pop-up: Get into a standing position after catching a wave Point break: Breaking waves off a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land ![]() Long board: A board with a widened round end that is around three feet longer than the surfer's height Lip: The very top, curved over part of a wave Left and Right: A wave breaking from left to right as you look out to sea is called a left, while one that breaks from right to left is known as a right Leash or Cord: The (usually) plastic lead which attaches a surfer to their board Inside: Surfing inside the hollow of a wave (see hollow above) Hollow, Barrel or Tube: The cylindrical shaped hollow tube formed by a wave when it is breaking, as the lip of a wave curves over. Ground Swells: Waves created over long distances by a broad and deep undulation of the ocean rather than waves formed close to the shore by the wind Gnarly or Hairy: Describes an especially awesome wave Get worked: To come off your board and get thrown around while being held under by the wave ![]() The phrase originated in the US armed forces Whether you’re packing your baggies and heading off to Newquay, or carving up the surf in Hawaii or Californ-i-a, get hip with the lingo dude, and blend in with the locals.Īggro: Aggravation or annoyance, often caused by a breach of surfing etiquetteĪir: A manoeuvre involving the surfer riding up the face of a wave and into the air above then landing back on top of the waveīail out: Pulling out of a decision to surf a wave at the last minute, sometimes abandoning your surfboard before falling offīlown Out: Surf rendered choppy and unrideable by onshore windsīodyboard: A soft foam board which is ridden lying face downīodysurf: Surfing the waves without a boardīrah: Slang for buddy, derived from the Hawaiian word Bruddah, meaning brotherīrainfreeze: The result of having had your head submerged in very cold sea waterĬarving: The classic surfing move where the surfer turns sharply on a waveĬannon ball: Assuming a foetal position when falling off during a surfĬlean: Good sea conditions, waves and boardĬord or Leash: The usually plastic lead which attaches a surfer to their boardĬross stepping: Walking foot over foot up and down a longboardĬut-back: Reverse surfing direction in a single smooth movement towards the white water, so as to increase the amount of time a wave can be riddenĭawn patrol: An early morning surfing sessionĭrop in: A serious breach of surfing etiquette, this means coming in on a wave in front of someone already riding it, causing them to have to abandon the waveįace: The whole front of a wave as it approaches the shoreįins: The control rudders found on the bottom of surfboardsįubar: An acronym that commonly means "fucked up beyond all repair," "fucked up beyond all recognition," or similar. ![]()
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