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Hawaiian surf lingo12/17/2023 ![]() ![]() If you are surfing a left on the california coastline and you have a north wind, that would be pushing the wind into the left and holding up the face of the wave, which would be ideal for that wave. This can make for ideal conditions at certain waves that are working favorably with weather it is a left or a right, and which direction the side shore wind is coming from. Side Shore- When the wind is not directly onshore or offshore. Going up the face of the wave, the wind holds the wave up. Wind from off the land pushes out to sea. Offshore Winds- The good wind, the wind you want and cherish. Can make the water surface choppy and textured. Causing it to crumble rather than to stay up. This direction of wind is bad because it pushes on the back of the wave. Onshore Winds- When the wind comes out from the ocean and on to land. If it’s too big for your comfort level, then go and take pictures and watch the show.You will be entertained. If you aren’t out there on these days, can you call yourself a local? A surfer? Epic days are holidays, enjoy them when they happen. ![]() These days it’s not unreasonable to cancel dates, leaved loved ones in the dust and put a rain check on that work project. The tides are working perfectly and it couldn’t get better. Amazing shape on the wave, ideal conditions all around. If you don’t, expect to get calls from people at the beach that you should be there.Įpic- Epic days at your local happen maybe 2-3 days a year. Good conditions mean all of the above: Wind is favorable, surface conditions are clean, waves are above average size for the surf spot, sets are consistent with long fun rides. Takes a lot for everything to come together. Good- Good conditions don’t happen very often. Decent shape and better than average sets coming in. Sets can be inconsistent but fun.įair-Good- Winds are somewhat favorable and surface conditions are generally clean. Waves have shape and there isn’t too much of a bump on the water surface. If sets are inconsistent but there are a few waves every hour that are ok to ride.įair- Wind is not bad and conditions are decent. The sets are mostly lacking in shape but at times there may be corners or parts of the wave that are rideable. Poor-fair- Wind is probably bad and or conditions are a bit messy, but at times an ok wave rolls through. Don’t call in sick to go surfing on these days. Also at times, poor conditions can be waves that are too big and lacking in shape. Perhaps they are jumbled, messy, or lacking in size. Poor- Wind, surface conditions and waves are not ideal for surfing. Lemme know if you have any questions or better yet any terms to add. Here it is! A beginner Surf Vocabulary & Surf Glossary to all the surf talk, surf walk & surf slang I can think of off the top of my head. For years people have been asking me for a basic surf glossary. ![]()
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