The words surfers use are a language of their own! Here are a few surfing words that will help you get started in surf culture.
floater (FLOW-tur)—when the surfer rides the top part of the breaking wave
peak (PEEK)—the central point of the wave
radical (RAD-ik-uhl)—how an extreme move on a surfboard is described
take-off (TAKE-off)—when the surfer stands up on the board
tube ride (TOOB RIDE)—when the surfer rides inside a wave. To someone on shore, the surfer is completely hidden until she comes out of the tube of water. The surfer feels like she is covered by a huge tunnel of water!