Surfers are like Eskimos with all their terms for waves and surf
Waves:
A-frame: A wave that peaks and breaks to both the left and right simultaneously.
Barrel: When the lip of the wave curls over the surfer, creating a tube-like ride.
Greenroom: A slang term for the inside of a barrel.
Swell: A series of waves that has traveled a long distance from a distant weather system.
Maneuvers:
Carve: A powerful turn on the wave's face.
Shredding: Riding a wave in an aggressive and skillful manner.
Air/Aerial: A maneuver where the surfer and board leave the water.
Conditions:
Glassy: A condition where the ocean is calm and smooth, without wind.
Onshore/Offshore Wind: Onshore wind blows towards the beach, while offshore wind blows away from the beach, with offshore wind generally creating better wave conditions.
There’s also the shoulder the pocket the foam ball the lip
A-frame: A wave that peaks and breaks to both the left and right simultaneously.
Barrel: When the lip of the wave curls over the surfer, creating a tube-like ride.
Greenroom: A slang term for the inside of a barrel.
Swell: A series of waves that has traveled a long distance from a distant weather system.
Maneuvers:
Carve: A powerful turn on the wave's face.
Shredding: Riding a wave in an aggressive and skillful manner.
Air/Aerial: A maneuver where the surfer and board leave the water.
Conditions:
Glassy: A condition where the ocean is calm and smooth, without wind.
Onshore/Offshore Wind: Onshore wind blows towards the beach, while offshore wind blows away from the beach, with offshore wind generally creating better wave conditions.
There’s also the shoulder the pocket the foam ball the lip
