surfing
Catching ocean swells
Surfing is riding ocean waves on a board, balancing as the wave carries you toward shore.
The sport requires reading the water, timing your paddle, and popping up at the right moment.
Extended to other board sports: windsurfing, kitesurfing.
Channel surfing means flipping rapidly through TV stations.
Surfing the web or surfing the internet is browsing casually from site to site.
Struggle for supremacy
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- pro tourProfessional competitive circuit
- heatTransferred thermal energy
- priorityStatus of greater importance
judges · scoring · sponsor · wetsuit · rash guard · athlete · training · title
Increase in size
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
- crestHighest point or tuft
- breakersWaves that collapse shoreward
- tubeHollow cylindrical passage
curl · whitecaps · foam · spray · rip current · undertow · surge · peak
Flat-bladed water tool
- pop-upAppearing suddenly, briefly
- duck diveSubmerging to clear whitewater
- cutbackPlanned reduction in spending
- carveCut to shape
snap · floater · aerial · tube ride · hang ten · drop-in · pumping · trim
Interrupt continuity
- reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
- point breakWave curving around landmass
- beach breakSurf breaking on sand
- pierWaterfront landing structure
coastline · shoreline · sand · lifeguard · tide · cove · jetty · channel
Extremely enthusiastic, slang
- dawn patrolEarly-morning military or surf outing
- localismPreference for nearby things
- beach bumCasual coastal idler
- endless summerPerpetual warm weather
aloha · waterman · board shorts · quiver · shred · gnarly · amped
competition
Struggle for supremacy
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- pro tourProfessional competitive circuit
- heatTransferred thermal energy
priority · judges · scoring · sponsor · wetsuit · rash guard · athlete · training · title · semifinal
swell
Increase in size
tube · curl · whitecaps · foam · spray · rip current · undertow · surge · peak · face
paddle
Flat-bladed water tool
- pop-upAppearing suddenly, briefly
- duck diveSubmerging to clear whitewater
- cutbackPlanned reduction in spending
carve · snap · floater · aerial · tube ride · hang ten · drop-in · pumping · trim · stance
break
Interrupt continuity
- reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
- point breakWave curving around landmass
- beach breakSurf breaking on sand
pier · coastline · shoreline · sand · lifeguard · tide · cove · jetty · channel · harbor
stoked
Extremely enthusiastic, slang
- dawn patrolEarly-morning military or surf outing
- localismPreference for nearby things
- beach bumCasual coastal idler
endless summer · aloha · waterman · board shorts · quiver · shred · gnarly · amped
browse
Survey without intent
scroll · click · hyperlink · tab · bookmark · homepage · URL · download · streaming · online
longboard
Extended skating platform
- shortboardCompact, maneuverable surfboard
- fishGilled aquatic vertebrate
- gunProjectile-launching weapon
funboard · thruster · deck · nose · tail · rails · fin · rocker · leash · wax
- activitiesbowling, climbing, exercise, eating, baking
- movementwalk, move, go, run, jump
- outdoor activitieshiking, kayak rental, biking, camping, camping trip
- outdoor recreationhiking, camping, fishing, swimming, skiing
- recreationgames, sports, fun, play, swimming
- recreational activitieshiking, swimming, cycling, tennis, golf
surfingdiving
Entering water deliberately
scuba diving · snorkeling · swimming · free diving · submarining
surfinganchoring
Fastening securely to position
lake swimming · mooring · beaching · landlocked · beached
surfingsnowboarding
Descending slopes on single board
skiing · mountain climbing · skateboarding · sandboarding · mountaineering
- channel surfingRapidly changing television stations
- couch surfingCrashing at others' places
- body surfingSwimming into breaking waves
- surfing spotPlace to catch waves
- crowd surfingBeing carried by spectators
- web surfingCasual internet exploration