Greenroom or Inside The Greenroom – the interior of a barrel, the hollow part of a wave when it is breaking. CĬarve – a sharp turn made on the face of a wave.Ĭaught inside – being trapped between the shoreline and the breaking waves.Ĭharging – aggressively going for a wave with determination.Ĭhoppy – rough and uneven waves caused by windy conditions.Ĭhunder – waves that are completely unsurfable.Ĭlam Dragger – a female bodyboarder, a term sometimes used derogatorily.Ĭlean wave – a smooth wave with no turbulence or bumps.Ĭloseout – when a wave breaks suddenly and all at once, making it impossible to ride.Ĭlucked – feeling scared or intimidated by the waves.Ĭrease – damage to the surfboard caused by impact.Ĭrest – the highest point of a wave, the topmost part.Ĭurl – the section of the wave where it is breaking.Ĭutback – a sharp surf maneuver done on the wave’s shoulder or flats to return to the surf line.Ĭutting off – the act of catching a wave in front of another surfer who had priority, often referred to as “snaking.” Dĭawn patrol – going surfing early in the morning, typically at dawn.ĭick dragger – a derogatory term for lying down on a board while riding a wave, often used for bodyboarders.ĭing – any damage sustained by a surfboard.ĭouble up or humpback – when two waves combine, with a larger wave closely followed by a smaller one.ĭrop – the initial descent down the face of a wave when starting a ride.ĭrop-in – similar to cutting off, refers to taking a wave in front of another surfer, also means dropping down the face of a wave. Bīackdoor – the act of surfing inside a tube or barrel, approaching it from behind the peak of the wave.īailing – jumping off the surfboard into the water to avoid a potentially dangerous situation.īarney – a derogatory term for a surfer who is inexperienced, untalented, or not cool.īarrel – also known as a tube, the hollow part of a breaking wave, highly sought after by surfers.īeach break – locations where waves break over sandbars.īenny – a non-local, someone who is not from the area where they are surfing.īitchin’ – slang for something awesome, amazing, or great, often used to describe waves.īodyboard – a small board ridden on the belly, also known as a booger, boogie board, dick dragger, or clam dragger.īomb – a term for a massive, powerful wave.īottom turn – a crucial maneuver performed at the bottom of the wave, setting the tone for the ride.īreak – when the swell of the water transforms into waves and white water also the name for a particular spot to surf.īro – a term used to address a fellow surfer. A-frame – a wave shape resembling a peak that breaks both left and right with equal force.Īggro – refers to aggressive surfing or a surfer with an aggressive style.Īir or Aerial – a maneuver in which the surfboard leaves the surface or the water/wave during a jump.Īkaw – an abbreviation for “awesome” or “cool.”Īmped – the feeling of excitement and being pumped up about surfing.Īnkle slappers – waves that are too small to ride, barely reaching the surfer’s ankles.
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