Glossary of surfing

This glossary of surfing includes some of the extensive vocabulary used to describe various aspects of the sport of surfing as described in literature on the subject.

[a][b] In some cases terms have spread to a wider cultural use.

These terms were originally coined by people who were directly involved in the sport of surfing.

NSSA Championships, Huntington Beach Pier
Breaking swell waves at Hermosa Beach , California
Tandem surfing
Tube riding at Teahupo'o ( Tahiti )
Wipeout
Grommet on a board with his dad watching.
Waxing a surfboard
A woman wearing a rash guard while surfing