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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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 favor the development of tropical disturbances. The hurricane ...

closeout

Sports; Surfing

When all parts of the wave-down the line or crest of the wave-break at the same time. (Opposite of closeouts, the ideal waves for surfing are ones that break from one side to the other so the surfer ...

locked in

Sports; Surfing

When a wave crashes and the surfer is inside of it. A '60's term for when a surfer is tubed on a wave, or rides in the barrel. A surfer does this by pulling into the hollow part of the wave under the ...