Examples of “surf” in a Sentence

noun The foamy waves that break along a shoreline.

• We walked along the beach with the cold surf washing over our feet.
• They watched the surf crash against the rocks at sunset.
• The surf was too rough for swimming that day.

verb To ride ocean waves on a board.

• She learned to surf on a beach in Portugal.
• My cousin likes to surf before work when the waves are good.
• Beginners should surf on small waves close to the shore.

verb To browse casually from one website, channel, or page to another.

• I like to surf online for recipe ideas while the kettle boils.
• He spent the evening surfing the internet instead of working.
• Don't just surf channels — pick something and watch it.