surf wax

Traction for waves

Surf wax is a sticky substance applied to the deck of a surfboard to provide traction.

Without it, a surfer's feet would slip on the wet fiberglass surface.

Different formulations exist for different water temperatures—tropical wax is harder, cold-water wax softer.

Surfers typically apply a base coat followed by a top coat: Don't forget to wax your board before we head out.

Categories

Waxbeeswax, paraffin, carnauba, spermaceti, beeswax crayons
Surfingsurfboards, longboards, shortboards, longboard, shortboard
surfing gearlongboard, shortboard, funboard, foam board, soft top
boardsports apparelboard shorts, boardshorts, rash guards, wetsuits, wetsuit boots
beachbeach, sand, wave, waves, shells
wax itemscandle, taper candle, votive candle, pillar candle, birthday candle

Opposites

surface traction effect

Friction-reducing substance

wax purpose

surf waxski wax

Coating for snow glide

Family