Surfing Terminology
Explore the meanings and the usage of common slang words and phrases used formally and informally by surfers to describe the lifestyle they inhabit. In other words, check out the cool words that surfers are saying every day.
Air to Fakie
Definition of a modern surfing maneuver: air to fakie.
Definition of a modern surfing maneuver: air to fakie.
Surf Slang Dictionary: All-time, Epic, Classic
Surf Slang Dictionary: All-time, Epic, Classic
Surf Slang Dictionary: All-time, Epic, Classic
Bro, Dude, Brah, Bruddah, Homie, Brother, Dude
Surfer terms of endearment and dictionary slangs terms.
Surfer terms of endearment and dictionary slangs terms.
Backdoor
Dictionary Definition of surf slang term: Backdoor
Dictionary Definition of surf slang term: Backdoor
Old School
Dictionary definition of surf slang word: old school.
Dictionary definition of surf slang word: old school.
Mysto Spot
Surf Dictionary definitions of terms: mysto spot
Surf Dictionary definitions of terms: mysto spot
Kook
Definition of Kook from About.com
Definition of Kook from About.com
Definition of Snake
Surf Slang Glossary at About.com
Surf Slang Glossary at About.com
Definition of Grommet
Surf slang glossary of terms from About.com
Surf slang glossary of terms from About.com
Channel
A place of safety and introspection, but don't sit there too long.
A place of safety and introspection, but don't sit there too long.
Bombin'
If every day of surfing could be like this, it would be a perfect world.
If every day of surfing could be like this, it would be a perfect world.
Blow it
A hurtful statement when you're on the receiving end, but damn funny from the beach.
A hurtful statement when you're on the receiving end, but damn funny from the beach.
Cutback
The way to stay in the power.
The way to stay in the power.
Impact Zone
This is the wrong place at the wrong time.
This is the wrong place at the wrong time.
Dawn Patrol
It's 5:30 in the morning. Do you know if the surf is good? You better get on it.
It's 5:30 in the morning. Do you know if the surf is good? You better get on it.
Delamination
Don't leave your board in a car with the windows up, or your board may suffer this fate.
Don't leave your board in a car with the windows up, or your board may suffer this fate.
Fins
When you learn to turn, you'll be glad you've got these under foot.
When you learn to turn, you'll be glad you've got these under foot.
Leash
If you are a new surfer, don't be caught in the water without this lifesaver.
If you are a new surfer, don't be caught in the water without this lifesaver.
Lineup
Where does the best conversation take place while surfing? The answer is here.
Where does the best conversation take place while surfing? The answer is here.
Nose-Dive
Digging your nose is not just kid's stuff.
Digging your nose is not just kid's stuff.
Pit
The best and worst place to be.
The best and worst place to be.
Rash
If you've got a bumpy, red patch on your stomach, either you're surfing a lot, or you need to go the doctor.
If you've got a bumpy, red patch on your stomach, either you're surfing a lot, or you need to go the doctor.
Rip
An aquatic action of epic proportions.
An aquatic action of epic proportions.
Set
We all wait for sets in some form. In this case, it's a set of waves.
We all wait for sets in some form. In this case, it's a set of waves.
Session
You've got to make it last!
You've got to make it last!
Stance
You have stood up to be counted, but what is your stance?
You have stood up to be counted, but what is your stance?
Tube
If you're looking for heaven, pull into a tube, and there you are.
If you're looking for heaven, pull into a tube, and there you are.