Surf Conditions
This type of wind creates cleaner, more organised waves.
What is offshore wind?
This piece of equipment keeps the surfer attached to the board.
What is a leash?
A wave that breaks from right to left (from surfer’s perspective) is called this.
What is a left-hand wave?
These currents pull water out to sea and can be dangerous for swimmers.
What is a rip current?
This unit is used to measure wave height.
What is metres (or feet)?
The distance between wave crests is known as this.
What is swell period
This is applied to the top of a surfboard to improve grip.
What is surf wax
A wave that breaks all at once is called this.
What is a closeout?
The surfer closest to the breaking part of the wave has this.
What is right of way/priority?
This tool or report surfers use combines swell, wind, and tide data to predict surf conditions.
What is a surf forecast (or surf report)
This swell travels long distances across the ocean and creates more powerful waves
Groundswell
This type of board is best for beginners due to stability and buoyancy.
What is a longboard or soft-top?
This type of break occurs over sand and changes shape frequently.
What is a beach break?
The safest place to swim at patrolled beaches in Australia is between these.
What are the red and yellow flags?
Longer wave periods generally mean what type of waves?
What are more powerful/cleaner waves?
This factor describes the direction the swell is travelling from (e.g., SW, SE).
What is swell direction?
A “thruster” setup refers to how many fins?
What is three fins?
The hollow part of a wave that surfers ride inside is called this.
What is the barrel (or tube)?
This technique allows surfers to get under incoming waves.
What is duck diving?
This global weather pattern can increase swell on Australia’s east coast.
What is La Niña?
This factor determines how waves break differently at each beach (e.g., reef, point, beach break).
What is the Ocean Floor
This measurement of a wetsuit (e.g., 3/2) refers to what?
What is thickness in millimetres (torso/limbs)?
This type of break produces long, consistent waves along a headland.
What is a point break?
If caught in a rip, what should you do first?
What is stay calm and float or try and swim laterally (don’t panic)?
This surfer holds the record for the most world titles.
Who is Kelly Slater?