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   Surf

   /sərf/

   

   noun

   • 1. the mass or line of foam formed by waves breaking on a seashore or reef: "the roar of the surf"
   • ▪ a spell of surfing: "he went for an early surf"

   verb

   • 1. stand or lie on a surfboard and ride on a wave towards the shore: "he's learning to surf"
   • ▪ ride (a wave) towards the shore on a surfboard: "he has built a career out of surfing big waves"
   • ▪ ride on the roof or outside of a fast-moving vehicle, typically a train, for excitement: informal "he fell to his death while surfing on a 70 mph train"
   • 2. move from page to page or site to site on (the World Wide Web): "the device allows you to surf the net and send emails"

   Word Origin early 17th century: apparently from obsolete suff, of unknown origin, perhaps influenced by the spelling of surge.

   Derivatives

   • 1. surfy adjective

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   What does surfing mean?

   • The quick answer is that surfing “means” nothing. Nada. Zilch. You point your board in the path of an incoming wave and the water pushes it. Ideally, you stand up. You may move your body in mysterious ways, allowing the wave to reveal its power and beauty. You might cartwheel down the face.

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   Is surfing a real thing?

   • However, surfing, a relatively simple act, is poked and prodded like no other. Surfing is viewed as an athletic pursuit, a lifestyle, a belief system, a spiritual act and more. Riding waves is commodified and commercialized, but it is also romanticized in a variety of hyperbolic ways that often sound kitschy.

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   When did surfing start?

   • In 1953 the Waikiki Surf Club hosted the first international surfing championships for men and women at Makaha, Hawaii. This competition marked the official birth of the sport of surfing, with judges awarding points for length of ride, number of waves caught, skill, sportsmanship, and grace on the board.

   Surfing | Wave Riding, Terms, History, Hawaii, & Facts

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   Is surfing on the North Shore a good idea?

   • Generally speaking, surfing on the North Shore is best suited for experienced surfers because the waves are very powerful and almost all of the breaks are over coral reefs. However, there are a few user-friendly spots for beginners and plenty of options to take surf lessons from experienced local guides. Here’s the surf forecast via Surfline.

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3. www.britannica.com › sports › surfingSurfing | Wave Riding, Terms, History, Hawaii, & Facts ...

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   5 days ago · Surfing is the sport of riding breaking waves toward the shore, especially by means of a surfboard. It has a long history with roots in Hawaii and Polynesia.

4. www.theinertia.com › surf › surfing-what-does-itIn the Grand Scheme, What Does Surfing Mean? | The Inertia

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   May 22, 2024 · Surfing is viewed as an athletic pursuit, a lifestyle, a belief system, a spiritual act and more. Riding waves is commodified and commercialized, but it is also romanticized in a variety of...

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6. www.newyorker.com › magazine › 2024/06/10A Surf Legend’s Long Ride | The New Yorker

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   3 days ago · He’s wiry, long-armed, spry, disturbingly lean—five-ten, one-thirty-five—and he still carries, across his upper back, a serious rack of paddling muscles. He works as a roofer, running a ...

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   3 days ago · updated: May 21, 2024 by Eric. photo by Rincon Surf Report. Surfing Puerto Rico offers up a variety of incredible waves in a stunning tropical island paradise. Commonly known as the ‘North Shore of the Caribbean,’ some surf spots in Puerto Rico pull off a good imitation of certain hollow Hawaiian barrels that grace many a surf mag.

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   May 22, 2024 · The best beginner surfboard makes it as easy as possible to catch and ride as many waves as possible. Because the more waves you catch, the quicker you’ll progress. With a wide and stable outline and lots of buoyancy, a longboard surfboard is the best beginner surfboard around.

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    May 24, 2024 · Waves on the North Shore are known for their power and magnificence, and surfing is a spectator sport. During the winter when north swells roll through waves can get up to 20-30 feet and several iconic North Shore surf competitions take place.