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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Shoaling

Sports; Surfing

When waves approach shallower water near shore, their lower reaches begin to drag across the ocean floor, and the friction slows them down. The wave energy below the surface of the ocean is pushed ...

Double up

Sports; Surfing

When two waves combine, often creating an extra powerful wave with twice the amount of energy. Double up waves often create the best waves to get barreled or tubed on because the interaction of the ...

Cranking

Sports; Surfing

When the waves are good, it's said to be cranking.

Flat

Sports; Surfing

When there are no waves to surf. Unridable surfing conditions. Some waves also have "flat" sections, which are mushy and powerless.

Fujiwara effect

Sports; Surfing

When two tropical cyclones rotate about each other. This is caused by the lack of steering winds in the upper atmosphere so the cyclones actually end up affecting each other.

Going off

Sports; Surfing

When the surf is very good and firing or pumping, you could say it's going off. Also refers to a surfer who is surfing particularly well, i.e., "Kelly Slater's going off. "

Hurricane season

Sports; Surfing

When the ITCZ (Inter Tropical Convergence Zone) moves to a point of 5 degrees or more North or South of the Equator, and other conditions favour the development of tropical disturbances. The ...