Surfing

Surfing

Surfing is a water sport and recreational activity in which the wave rider, rides the forward face of a wave usually towards the shore. While most suitable waves for surfing are found in the ocean the activity can also be performed on lakes. The wave rider balances on a surf board while riding the waves.

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Lip

Sports; Surfing

The tip of the breaking part of the wave. The part of a wave that pitches out from the top as the wave begins to break. This is where most of the moving power of a wave is located. This is also the ...

Wave period

Sports; Surfing

The time in seconds between successive wave crests as they pass a stationary point on the ocean surface, such as a buoy.

Tertiary swell

Sports; Surfing

The third dominant swell at a specific location. The primary swell is the dominant swell, followed by the secondary swell, followed by the tertiary swell.

Shape

Sports; Surfing

The term used to rate the quality of waves as they break down the line. Perfect shape is if the waves peel off down the line without any sections. Average shape might be if the waves peel off but has ...

New school

Sports; Surfing

The term given to trick surfing — airs, shove-its, etc.

Propagation

Sports; Surfing

The term defining the movement of swells through the ocean. Waves and swells will "propagate" from the storm source to other areas.

Inside

Sports; Surfing

The takeoff position on a wave closest to the curl than any other surfer. Also "caught inside": being located inshore of the breaking waves or inside the impact zone or break line.