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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width

Sports; Surfing

A term referring to the surfboard's dimension from rail to rail, measured at several key points by the designer.

height vs. period

Sports; Surfing

A selection tab on Surfline's LOLA swell model, which offers a look at the amount of energy or wave height within each swell period band. Very effective to see how much longer period energy is in a ...

waterman

Sports; Surfing

A person boasting total mastery of all oceanic endeavors, the revered waterman can fish, dive, surf, windsurf, kayak, bodysurf, interpret complex weather data, save the odd drowning man, etc. ...

eye

Sports; Surfing

A relatively calm area found near the center of storms, primarily hurricanes and typhoons. Also termed as the "eye of the storm". In hurricanes or typhoons, the eye is either completely or partially ...

snapback

Sports; Surfing

A quick, short cutback into the power of the wave. Often used in a steep part of the wave when the quick maneuver will keep the surfer in the "power pocket" of the wave. Also used when the wave is ...

surfing

Sports; Surfing

To ride along the face of a wave on a surfboard.

windsurfing

Sports; Surfing

A surface water sport that combines surfing and sailing. The equipment consists of a board that is usually 2-3 meters long and a said connected to the board by a free-rotating universal joint. ...