Surf Slang Words

Acetone is as stinky and toxic as the resin it can dissolve, but it is quite handy around the shaping bay.

If someone in the water says you're aggro, is that good or bad? Surfers have a gift for unique words and description, so it could mean anything. But what does "aggro" really mean? Read on...

Definition of a modern surfing maneuver: air to fakie.

In the history or surfing, no surfboard has richer roots or a more surprising rebirth than the Hawaiian alaia boards Dating back to a time when just a few lucky souls peppered Waikiki Beach, alaia boards are surfing's first hotgod model when compared to the longer, heavier olo boards.

Amped? Sounds like a something your mechanic would do to a car, but it's really a surf slang word that is one of the most prized feelings a surfer can have.

The ASP(Association of Surfing Professionals)is the current governing body of professional surfing. Learn more.

When most people get axed, they either lose a job or lose their head, but when a surfer gets axed, it's a whole different deal. Read more...

Dictionary Definition of surf slang term: Backdoor

Beach break is yet another surf term added to the surfing dictionary. Here you'll read a definition and sentence explaining the meaning of the surf term "beach break."

Beast is a complex term when it comes to surfing. It can be an adjective, a noun, and even an adverb, but it always says the same thing about waves and surfers. Want to know more? Read on

A hurtful statement when you're on the receiving end, but damn funny from the beach.

What does it mean when a surfer says the waves are blown out? Read to find out...

If every day of surfing could be like this, it would be a perfect world.

Surfer terms of endearment and dictionary slangs terms.

When a surfer refers to "buckets," what the heck does it mean? Are buckets good or bad? Read on...

A chandelier for surfers? Yes, this is one of the many new additions to the surfing lexicon. Like all language, surfing slang is ever changing. but the questions remains: what is a chandelier in reference to surfing? Read on...

A place of safety and introspection, but don't sit there too long.

Cross-stepping is the way to ride a longboard. It's the defining factor between commitment and just faking it on a log. Come on! Don't just scoot along that deck. Cross-step and get real.

The way to stay in the power.

It's 5:30 in the morning. Do you know if the surf is good? You better get on it.

Surf slang glossary of terms from About.com

Surf Slang Glossary at About.com

Don't leave your board in a car with the windows up, or your board may suffer this fate.

For a surfer, the doggy door isn't the same one Fido uses to go relieve himself. Instead, the doggy door is the way a surfer finds daylight when deep in the barrel under pressue of a fat closeout. Want to know what all this means? Read on...

Definition and usage of the word "draining" when used in surfing.

Let's say you are surfing, ya know, getting some waves, catching a few bombs, throwing down a solid session and suddenly you endo. That's right "endo." What does that mean? Is it good? Bad? Read on a find out.

Definition of surfing term: epooxy...as in epoxy surfboards. Surfboards have gone through a quantum leap in technological momentum and epoxy is once again part of the front line. Learn more...

To fade is to remain in the power source, to stay close to the energy. Is this some new religious philosophy? Nope...it's just a cool surf slang word. What does is mean to fade? Read on to find out.

Fetch isn't just something your dog does. For surfers, fetch plays an important role in the waves they ride. Learn more about fetch...

When you learn to turn, you'll be glad you've got these under foot.

Foil? Surf shop employees are always going on about foil to would-be surfboard buyers. To which, most buyers just nod and smile. But what is foil? Read on...

Definition of surfing term: "Gaff"

A gloss coat sounds indulgent and for some it is, but what is it? Read on...

Definition of surfing term..."hack".

This is the wrong place at the wrong time.

Definition of Kook from About.com

If you are a new surfer, don't be caught in the water without this lifesaver.

Where does the best conversation take place while surfing? The answer is here.

Lineup land markers are a secret way surfers ensure they will get the best waves. Any surfer worth his saltwater uses a marker (especially in big surf). What is a lineup land marker? Read on...

Low-pressure systems (lows) may seem like ominous precursors to destructive weather, but when you are a surfer, nothing strikes hope into your heart like a spiraling low-pressure system meandering off the coast. Read more...

A lip is for smacking. Sounds violent, huh? But in surfing, smacking, cracking, wacking, destroying, and downright obliterating a lip is great thing. Learn more...

Surf Dictionary definitions of terms: mysto spot

Nipple rash? The term itself is graphic and screams of pain, but why does it happen? When does it happen? And most importantly, will it happen to you? Read on...

Digging your nose is not just kid's stuff.

Dictionary definition of surf slang word: old school.

The best and worst place to be.

Polyurethane foam is now just one of the many options for surfboard construction, but for a time few ventured far from its ease and price. Polyurethane is light and easily shaped. Learn more...

Surf Slang Definition: Punt

If you've got a bumpy, red patch on your stomach, either you're surfing a lot, or you need to go the doctor.

The reverse has gone from surfing novelty to performance standard. Whether your looking for a pro surfing paycheck or trying to impress your bros on the beach, the reverse has become the go-to move in small to medium waves. Read on...

An aquatic action of epic proportions.

Being called a seppo? Is it a compliment or a rude slight made at your expense? You wish you knew don't you? Well, read on my friends and learn about this Australian noun with an unlikely origin.

You've got to make it last!

We all wait for sets in some form. In this case, it's a set of waves.

"That last section was sketchy, but I pulled in, got a fat shack, and got spit out!" Wanna know what that was all about? Check the surfing.about.com glossary of surfing terms.

Slab- Definition of surfing terms

Stall? It's something that many folks use to avoid something, but in surfing we stall for different reasons. Why do surfers stall? Read on...

You have stood up to be counted, but what is your stance?

The step deck surfboard design made perfect sense in a time when boards were much heavier. Both Greg Noll (among many others) was one shaper who incorporated the innovative design (the step deck) in an effort to make surfboards more maneuverable.

Surf slang definition of the word "stick".

Surf Slang Dictionary: All-time, Epic, Classic

For most surfers, to be surfed out seems like a dream, an unattainable but wonderful possiblility. To reach this level of exhaustion and satisfaction is attainable by only the most ambitious or those with the least endurance. But what does it mean to be surfed out?

The definition of swell window as pertaining to surfers.

A tail waft as a surf trick sounds heavenly, and I'd have to say that for a surfer a tail waft is both ethereal and functional. What does all this mean? Read more...

How is a tombstone related to surfing? A tombstone is an ominous object in any situation, but in surfing it can be a sign of danger. Read on...

If you're looking for heaven, pull into a tube, and there you are.

Resin is the honey-like life blood of traditional surfboard construction. It stinks and is bad for the environment, but modern surfers love it and need it almost as much as they love the waves they ride. Why? Read on...

Totally tubular? If something is tubular, is it good, bad, or ugly? Sounds geometric to say the least, but for a surfer, something tubular is very special. Read more....

The lay back has been around since the 70's, and while it isn't favored as a go-to move today, new schoolers and purists alike still fall back on this old favorite from time to time.

The Shaka has been a fixture of the Hawaiian culture for decades. It's a symbol of Aloha and stoke for surfers as well. What connects the Shaka to surfers and how did this will of good will come to be? Read on...