Surf Lingo

What is a "Green Room"?

• The inside of a barrel produced by a wave.

• A space used to process photographs.

• The bottom of a coastal swimming pool, referred to as such due to the accumulation of seaweed.

• A 2015 American horror-thriller film.

Who is Huey?

• An Australian chef with a free-to-air cooking show.

• A model of helicopter often employed in hazardous beach rescues.

• The fictional deity of the waves, sometimes invoked humorously by surfers.

• The frontman of Huey Lewis and the News.

which of the following best describes an onshore wind?

• A wind that transports sand particles, gradually forming sand dunes.

• A wind that moves from a large body of water toward a landmass.

• A wind that moves from a landmass toward a large body of water.

• A destructive wind that ravages the shoreline.

Which of the following best describes an offshore wind?

• Wind moving from a large body of water toward a landmass.

• Wind moving from a landmass toward a large body of water.

• A destructive wind that blows in off the South Pacific and ravages the shoreline.

• A wind that deposits sand particles, gradually forming sand dunes.

Which of the following best describes a 'closeout wave'?

• A wave that breaks suddenly in shallow water and fails to provide a "rideable" wave for surfers.

• A constructive wave.

• A destructive wave.

• The process through which a wave becomes parallel to the shoreline through refraction.

What is a grommet (AKA Grom)?

• A small rubber device inserted into the ear to prevent the ear canal from becoming water logged.

• A young or inexperienced surfer, typically below the age of 16.

• An annoying pest of a person.

• The name of a small, 125cc Honda Motorcycle.

Which of the following best describes the practice of 'dropping in'?

• Beginning to surf a wave that is already being ridden - A significant breach of surfing etiquette.

• Someone inserting themselves into a conversation uninvited.

• Stopping by to check on a friend?

• The NSA wiretapping your phone?

What is a 'set'?

• When a card on the board matches a players hole card when they have a pocket pair.

• A collection of complimentary items.

• A group of waves.

• A series of games in tennis (minimum 6)

This images depicts what part of a wave?

• The Barrel

• The Trough

• The Ripple

• The Peak

In 'surf-speak' what is a tube?

• An expression used interchangeably with barrel.

• A particularly bad surfer.

• A particularly dangerous wave.

• A position well inside the curve or barrel of a wave.