bomb Bomb means a very large wave, well beyond the session's normal wave size. body surfing Surfing a wave using only the body or minimal equipment such as fins (flippers) and/or a hand surfing device. blown out Surf condition in which either onshore (most prominent) or offshore winds have eliminated the ridable sections of waves, reducing them to chop or mush. Beach bunnies are known for the amount of time they spend sun tanning and are usually represented wearing bikinis,' see w:Muscle Beach Party and w:Gidget.īeach break Waves breaking on a sand bottom beach. In surf culture it may also refer to a female surfer. beach bunny Ī general American popular culture term for a young woman. A surfer may be completely hidden from view during a barrel ride, especially from shore. barrel The space inside a hollow, breaking wave between the lip and face. back paddle paddling in front and around someone to take the closest spot to the wave peak or takeoff spot when they think that spot is theirs bail, bail out To abandon or ditch one's surfboard before getting wiped out by the wave, either paddling out, or while riding the wave. Surfing backside means that the posterior portion of your body is facing the wave face and your anterior portion is facing the beach. backside Refers to the position in which you are facing the wave. B backhand Surfing while facing away from the wave (also, backside). axe/ axed A heavy wipeout, usually involving the wave's lip impacting directly onto a surfer. A-frame A peak-shaped wave, with nice left and right shoulders, and the highest point of the crest in the middle of the peak. aerial A trick where the board takes off from the lip of a wave and after travelling lands back on the face of the wave and continuing. Shoulder – The edge of a breaking wave where there’s less power, but more space for activitiesīanks – A build up of sand on the ocean floor that allows waves to break.Surfing and Surf culture Wikipedia Wikipedia Contents:Ī B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZĪ air Another term for Aerial (qv) or descriptive of the size of the aerial achieved, example 'I got some serious air on that last aerial'. Sharky – When the ocean feels like there are potentially sharks around, particularly when it’s overcast and the water is murky

Rip – A strong current of water moving directly away from the shore and out to the ocean, cutting through the breaking waves – handy for getting out the back quickly, but don’t get stuck! Set – A group of (usually bigger) waves moving towards the break at onceĬhannel – A section of water between breaks where it’s easier to paddle out These waves can often be found around headlands or quite far from the shore and surrounded by deep water. Reef break – A surfable wave that’s breaking due to an underwater reef or rock shelf. Shore break/Shorey – A wave that’s breaking right on the shoreline which can be tricky to paddle past and epic to surf if you like spinal injuries The break could be caused by a sandbar a little offshore, or by the beach itself Whitewash – The tumbling water of a broken waveīeach break – Surfable waves that are breaking onto a sandy beach. Shark bait ooh ah ahĬrest/Peak/Lip – The tip of a breaking wave *chefs kiss*įat – Waves that have too much water in them and aren’t tipping over to break properly Heaps offies – Strong offshore wind conditionsĬlose Out – When the entire line of a wave breaks all at once, leaving no face to ride on and giving you a huge the back – The area past the broken waves where surfers usually sit. Expect froth from surfers, less froth from waves Offshore – The wind is blowing towards the ocean, rather than the land, allowing the waves to form a bit more before they break. Expect froth from waves, less froth from surfers Onshore – The wind is blowing towards the beach/land, causing the waves to break quicker and become messier. Glassy – When the surface of the water is smooth, clear, and shiiiiny A-frame – A wave that breaks left and right at the same time, share it with a mate!īarrel/Tube/Green Room – When a wave breaks to form a perfect hollow cylinder that folds over a surfer, completely surrounding them in water i.e a surfer’s greatest dreamĬhoppy – When the surface of the water is rough and unevenīackwash – The water that rushes back from the shoreline and meets a breaking wave, sometimes launching you skywardįlat – There’s no swell and no waves around.

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