General
section
What does section mean?
A part of a wave that breaks as its own segment; surfers race, make or get caught behind a 'section'.
"He pumped hard to make the fast section down the beach."
Origin
Surf term for a discrete breaking part of a wave.
Frequently asked questions
What is a section on a wave?
It is a distinct part of a wave that breaks as its own segment, which a surfer must race, make, or risk getting caught behind.
What does it mean to make a section?
It means pumping for speed to get past a fast-breaking part of the wave before it closes out on you.
Is 'section' surf slang?
It is standard surf vocabulary for describing the different breaking parts of a single wave.
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