Surf Spots
This beach near NASA is known for consistent waves and longboards.
What is Cocoa Beach?
The type of board best for beginners.
What is a...
Two acceptable answers:
Foamboard/ "foamy" or a longboard?
What surfers say when a wave is really good.
What is “gnarly” or “epic”?
Florida-born surfer known as the GOAT of pro surfing.
Who is Kelly Slater?
The ocean that is best for Florida surfers ride waves in.
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
This city’s “Inlet” is one of Florida’s most famous surf breaks.
What is Sebastian Inlet?
Worn to protect from cold water or sunburn.
What is a wetsuit or rash guard?
(or as Seth says, a "surf shirt" - which is also perfectly acceptable and not a kook thing to say...)
The part of the wave that curls over.
What is the barrel?
She lost her arm in a shark attack but returned to pro surfing.
Who is Bethany Hamilton?
Prime hurricane season, when surf is best in Florida.
What is August–October?
This North Florida beach is a popular spot for both surfing and shark sightings.
What is New Smyrna Beach?
This keeps your board attached to your ankle.
What is a leash?
When a surfer rides inside the curl of the wave.
What is getting barreled or tubed?
Surfing icon from Hawaii who inspired generations.
Who is Duke Kahanamoku, or "The Duke"?
This NASA-related town is also a major surf town.
What is Cocoa Beach?
This South Florida beach is best during hurricane season swells.
What is Delray Beach?
This product gives surfers grip on the board.
What is surf wax?
When you fall off your board.
What is a wipeout?
Young Florida surfer making waves on social media who also won a gold medal in the Olympics and 2023 world championship in the WSL.
Who is Caroline Marks?
This marine animal is often seen while surfing in Florida.
What is a dolphin?
Also accepted, what is a shark?
This Gulf Coast beach rarely gets big waves, but is popular for skimboarding and its water clarity...
What is Clearwater Beach?
These are used by photographers and lifeguards to move through surf.
What are fins (or swim fins)?
The spot where a wave breaks to the left or right.
What is a point break?
Florida surfer who won national longboard championships.
Who is Cory Lopez?
The number of Florida natives who are world champion surfers.
Florida is the state with the highest number of native world champion surfers:
What is 3?
Kelly Slater = 11!
CJ Hobgood = 1
Caroline Marks = 1