31 Surfer Slangs - Listen Over Surfer Begreber og Vendinger

#6 - No man's land

Når du surfer på vandet og der er mange bølger, kan det være svært at komme tilbage ud i vandet igen. Du bliver nødt til at vente til pausen mellem bølgerne. Det kaldes at være inside eller caught inside.

#7 - Off the hook

Et begreb der betyder at bølgerne er fremragende.

#8 - Drop-in

Dropping in: at man sætter af på en bølger der allerede bliver surfet af en anden.

Et brud på surf etiketten.

#9 - Dawny

Dette begreb refererer til at surfe tidligt om morgenen. 

#10 - Rag dolled

Ragdolling sker når du bliver fanget dybt under en stor bølge. Her vil du tumle rundt som en dukke i underlige positioner.

#11 - Barrelling wave

Barrelling bølger er hule når de knækker over og det skaber plads mellem bølgens front og toppen af bølgen. Surferer kan godt lide at være inde i barrels. 

#12 - Bommie / Bombora

En stor og tung bølge knækker over et lavvandet rev langt fra kystlinjen. 

#13 - Quiver

En quiver er en surfers samling af surfboards der kan bruges til forskellige typer af bølger.

#14 - Swell period / Wave period

En swell periode er den tid det tager for en bølge at vokse sig fra at være lille til at blive stor og så lille igen. Det kan tage alt mellem 4-22 sekunder. Det er kun store bølger, der har en swell periode på 22 sekunder eller mere.

#15 - Thruster

Thrustere er små, ensformede finner, der giver surferen mulighed for at bevæge sig op og ned på bølgen uden at bruge så meget fart.

#16 - Twinny / Twin Fin

En af de ældre og mere ualmindelige surfboard finne setups. Et twin-fin board ses i dag mere som en gadget for de fleste samtidige surfere. 

#17 - Indo

En af de ideelle surf destinationer i verden. Indonesien har fantastisk, tropisk vejr og fremragende bølger for alle surf niveauer. Der er lave leveomkostninger og masser af underholdning og spise muligheder.

#18 - Cutback

En surfer udfører en manøvre, hvor surferen surfer tilbage til bølgeknækket. Surferen ændrer retning ved at presse railet ned og kroge sig tilbage mod fronten af bølgen.

#19 - Getting barrelled

Oplevelsen af at blive totalt opslugt i en barrel af en bølge, hvilket mange surfere dedikere hele deres liv til at opleve. Andre ord for fænomenet er at blive pitted, tubed, slotted eller kegged.

#20 - Stoked

En højere følelse af opstemthed eller glæde.

#21 - Shorey

En bølge ved kysten, som normalt er mindre end de store bølger ude i havbugten.

#22 - Wettie

En wetsuit kan blive kaldt en “wettie” i Australien.

#23 - Whitewash

Det hvide vand eller skum på en bølge der bruser ind mod vandkanten.

#24 - Pura Vida

Pura Vida er den gængse måde i Costa Rica at sige hej eller farvel på.

#25 - Lineup

Et ord brugt til at beskrive der hvor bølgeknækket starter.

#20 — Wipeout

When you fall off your board while surfing a wave you are experiencing a wipeout. This happens to the best of us, and no matter how frustrating it is to wipe out, all you have to do is paddle back out there and give it another try. 

#21 — Rag dolled

When you wipe out you might end up “Rag-dolling” – or as some surfers might call it: the washing machine. It is the time you spin around and get tumbled under water. It usually takes a few seconds of rag-dolling until you can swim back to the surface. Most importantly while being rag-dolled: protect your head and stay calm. 

#22 — Going over the falls

In this type of wipeout, the surfer gets sucked back over to the top of a wave and free falls down with the lip of the wave. This can happen when you miss a duck dive or are pulling back on the wave you are paddling for. Not so fun, but something we all will experience once or more. 

#23 — Thruster

If you are surfing a thruster it means that you are surfing a board with 3 fins. This is the most common fin set up on surfboards of modern times. It gives high manoeuvrability and stability. 

#24 — Twin Fin

Twin fin means the board has two fins in the back. Twin fins are usually used on surfboards with the “Fish” shape. They provide a little more stability than single fin boards and high manoeuvrability and speed. 

#25 — Hang Ten

This is the name of a real cool maneuver on the surfboard, usually seen done by longboarders when they are dancing over their board. Hang Ten is when you're riding a surfboard with both feet placed on the nose of the board, with all ten toes hanging over the rail of the nose. 

#26 - Going over the falls

At være “over the falls” er en stor oplevelse. På en og samme tid giver det en en uforløselig men oplysende følelse og efterlader dem sårbare overfor udefrakommende indflydelse.

#27 - Set

Et set er en gruppe af bølger der fremstår mere kraftfulde end nybegynder surferer måske ville tro.

#28 - Double-up wave

En double-up bølge er anderledes end en normal bølge. Den er stærkere og kan være usurfelig, men den kan også være den største, mest spit-filled tube en surfer nogensinde vil opleve, hvis de et heldige. 

#29 - Leggie / Leash

En af de bedste sikkerhedsforanstaltninger til surfboards som du kan investere i, for dem der ofte ender langt ude fra kystlinjen. 

#30 - Wipeout

Et fald når man surfer. Næsten uskadelig, men til tider farlige. 

Wipeouts ser ofte værre ud end de er; kun en lille del af dem resultere i nogen form for skade.

#31 - Onshore / Offshore

Offshore vind gør at bølger knækker langsommere og mere ensformigt og reducere chancen for at dit board fanges mellem to store bølger.

En vind der kommer fra havet og blæser ind mod land. Specielt onshore vind er ikke ideel for surfing, da det giver bølgerne en dårlig form og de knækker for hurtigt. 

Conclusion

Surfer lingo er et sprog som mange kender. Det er et internt ordforråd og det kan ofte være forvirrende for dem der ikke har lært det. 

Lige så snart du lærer hvad disse ord betyder, så vil samtalerne om surfing gå flydende og din forståelse af kulturen vil også blive større.

Hvilke andre surf slangs finder du dig selv igen og igen at spørge andre om? Lad os vide det, så vi kan dele vores viden med alle andre også!

#32 — Gnarly

A term used to describe something difficult, crazy, or intense, whether it's a big wave or a tough situation. “That wave was gnarly!”

#33 — Shaka

The universal symbol of "aloha" in the surf world! To make a shaka, extend your pinky and thumb and curl the other fingers in. It’s often used as a friendly gesture when greeting or thanking fellow surfers. It’s all about good vibes, so throw it up when you’re stoked!

#34 — Session

The period of time you spent surfing, often used to describe a good session or a lengthy time spent on the water. “We had an epic session this morning.”

#35 — Aerial

An aerial is an advanced surf maneuver where the surfer launches off the lip of the wave and becomes airborne before landing back on the water. It’s a trick often seen in high-performance surfing and competitions, requiring speed, control, and style.

#36 — Heat

In competitive surfing, a heat is a timed round where surfers compete against each other to score the best waves.

#37 — Perfect 10

A Perfect 10 is the ultimate achievement in competitive surfing—a wave that scores a perfect 10 out of 10 from the judges.

#38 — A-frame

An A-frame is a perfectly shaped wave that peaks in the middle and breaks evenly to both the left and right, resembling the letter "A." It offers rides in both directions, meaning more people can enjoy the same wave. A-frame waves are especially great for sharing with a friend—one goes left, the other goes right!

#39 — Party wave

...Speaking of sharing waves! A party wave is when multiple surfers ride the same wave at the same time—usually for fun, not competition. It’s common among friends goofing around in the lineup, but in serious surf etiquette, it’s considered a drop-in (which isn’t cool). Think of it as the surfing version of a group dance—everyone’s in on the fun, but hopefully, no one crashes!

#40 — Bottom turn

A bottom turn is the first and most critical turn a surfer makes after dropping into a wave. It sets up the entire ride, dictating speed and direction. A deep, powerful bottom turn helps generate momentum for big maneuvers like cutbacks or aerials, while a shallow one keeps things quick and fluid. Mastering the bottom turn is key to stylish and controlled surfing!

#41 — Surf skate

A surf skate is a type of skateboard designed to mimic the movements of surfing on land. Unlike regular skateboards, surf skates have a special front truck that allows for deeper, more fluid turns, similar to carving on a wave. They’re popular among surfers to help improve balance, technique, and style when there are no good waves to ride.

Conclusion

Surfer lingo is an insider vocabulary that most surfers use. Once you learn what some of these words mean, surfing conversations will flow more smoothly and your understanding will increase. 

What other surf slang do you consistently find yourself asking others about? Let us know so we can share our knowledge with everyone else too!