Surfing: English Vocabulary List

the activity or sport of sailing on water by standing on a special board with a sail attached to it

"Windsurfing is difficult."

"They went windsurfing on the lake when the wind was strong."

the sport or activity of riding exceptionally large waves, typically over 20 feet tall, using specialized surfboards and techniques

"Big wave surfing rides waves over 20 feet."

"Big wave surfing rides waves over twenty feet and surfers use jet skis to tow into the massive waves."

a type of sport in which a person stands on a surfboard that is pulled on the surface of water by a special kite

"Kitesurfing powers with a kite."

"Kitesurfing powers with a kite and the rider stands on a board while being pulled across the water."

the sport or activity of riding waves using only the body, without the aid of a board

"Bodysurfing uses only the body."

"Bodysurfing uses only the body and the swimmer rides the wave without any equipment."

a water sport that involves riding waves on a small board, called a bodyboard, while lying on one's stomach or chest

"Bodyboarding lies prone on a small board."

"Bodyboarding lies prone on a small board and the rider uses fins on his feet for propulsion."

the sport or activity of riding a thin, flat board over shallow water, typically near the shore

"Skimboarding runs on shallow water."

"Skimboarding runs on shallow water and the rider drops the board and glides onto the incoming wave."

the sport or activity of standing on a large board and propelling oneself through the water using a paddle

"I like stand up paddleboarding on weekends."

"SUP paddles are longer than kayak paddles and the rider stands upright on a large board."

a technique in surfing where a surfer moves their feet along the length of the surfboard while shifting weight to maintain balance and control

"The cross-step walks the board."

"The cross step walks the board and the surfer moves his back foot behind his front foot."

(surfing) the act of riding the front part of the surfboard while maintaining balance and control

"The nose ride hangs ten toes over the front."

"The nose ride hangs ten toes over the front and the surfer walks to the front of the longboard."

a stylish maneuver in surfing where the surfer arches their body gracefully while riding a wave

"The soul arch bends the back foot."

"The soul arch bends the back foot and the surfer arches his foot while riding the nose of the board."

a surfing technique where a surfer rides inside the hollow section of a breaking wave

"Tube riding rides inside the breaking wave."

"Tube riding rides inside the breaking wave and the surfer is surrounded by the curling water."

the sport or activity that involves riding waves in a kayak, using paddle power to maneuver and control the kayak's movement

"Surf kayaking uses a specialized kayak."

"Surf kayaking uses a specialized kayak and the kayaker rides waves like a surfer but in a boat."

a water sport where a person rides a buoyant board on their knees while being pulled by a boat or riding waves

"Kneeboarding kneels on a board."

"Kneeboarding kneels on a board and the rider holds a rope and is towed behind a boat."