wave riding

Balancing on breakers

Wave riding is the activity of using a surfboard, bodyboard, or similar craft to ride the face of an ocean wave as it moves toward shore.

The term encompasses surfing and related water sports, emphasizing the act of harnessing wave energy for propulsion and maneuver: Wave riding conditions were perfect this morning.

Related

tube ride · swell · beach · dawn patrol · surf schools · surf culture · reef · wipeout · hydrofoil · tube · green room · kiteboard · waves · wetsuit · wax · paddleboard · tide · cutback

Categories
Opposites
water activity type

wave ridinglap swimming

Continuous pool exercise

swimming · underwater swimming · motorboating · diving · scuba diving

terrain/environment

wave ridingsnowboarding

Descending slopes on single board

skiing · skateboarding · sandboarding · mountain biking · street skating

water condition relationship

wave ridinglake swimming

Recreational activity in freshwater bodies

Family

wave, riding

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G