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.

B

Surfing while facing away from the wave.

Beach break

Waves breaking on the beach.

Boogie board

Bottom turn

A turn at the bottom of the wave face.

C

1. Design feature on underside of a surfboard.

2. A trench between sand banks or reefs. Often associated with a strong current.

Clean

Smooth waves, usually good surfing conditions.

Cutback

Turning on the face of the wave to head back to the white water.

D

The upper surface of a surfboard.

Ding

Damage, usually a hole or dent, to the surfboard.

Drop in

Duck dive

A method for getting through a broken or large wave without being washed towards the shore. Basically, diving under the wave.

E

Eskimo roll

A method for getting through a broken or large wave without being washed towards the shore. Basically, rolling the board over so the water rushes over the underside (which is facing upwards).

F

Unbroken, forward-facing portion of the wave.

Forehand

Surfing while facing toward the wave.

G

A surfer who places their right leg forward while surfing.

H

A trick in which the toes of one foot are curled around the nose of the board.

I

A controlled exit from the wave by riding up and over the top of the wave.

L

A cord used to prevent the board being washed away from the surfer.

M

A surfer who places their left leg forward while surfing.

Nose

The front of the board.

O

When the nose of the board digs into the water, generally causing the surfer to tip-off forward.

Q

A novice, and often annoying, surfer.

R

A channel of water, or a current, heading out to sea. Often just known as a rip.

Rail

The edge of the board.

S

A group of waves.

Shortie

A wetsuit with short legs and short, or no, arms. Sometimes known as a spring suit.

Stall

A method to slow the board to allow a wave to catch or overtake it.

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T

The rear of the board.

Take off

To catch a wave and begin the ride.

360

Pronounced "three-sixty". A trick involving turning the board through a full circle on the face of the wave.

Tube

The inside of a hollow wave.

U

Terminating a ride, ungracefully.

X