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A technique used by surfers to push their surfboard under an oncoming wave in order to pass beneath it without being swept back by the wave.

When a surfer falls from their board and is washed by the wave, typically in a turbulent and uncontrolled manner.

A surfer stance where the left foot is placed forward on the board while surfing.

A series of mechanical waves that propagate along the interface between water and air; generated by distant weather systems.

When the surface of the water is rough or has a lot of small waves, typically due to winds, making surfing conditions less ideal.

The front tip or forward-most part of the surfboard.

The rear end of the surfboard which comes in various shapes and affects the board's maneuverability.

A strong, narrow current heading from shore back to sea, which can be dangerous for swimmers but useful for surfers to get past breaking waves.

A classic surfing maneuver which involves the surfer walking to the nose of the board and hanging all ten toes over the nose of the longboard.

A term used to describe very smooth, mirror-like water surface conditions, ideal for surfing.

Surfer slang for being extremely excited about the surf conditions or the act of surfing itself.

The area where surfers wait for waves, located beyond the breaking waves and where the waves are starting to form peaks.

Wind blowing from the sea towards the land, which can cause the waves to become choppy and less ideal for surfing.

A hollow part of the wave that forms as it breaks, creating a tube-like space when the crest of the wave envelops the water surface beneath.

The rapid transition from lying on the board to standing, a critical maneuver in catching and riding waves.

A cord that attaches from the tail of the surfboard to the surfer's ankle, preventing the board from being swept away.

A surfer who rides the waves with their right foot forward, as opposed to the regular stance where the left foot is forward.

A surfing maneuver that brings the surfer back to the breaking part of the wave, typically after moving down the line on a face wave.

An advanced surfing move where the surfer and board leave the surface of the wave and become airborne.