impact zone

noun

1. (in surfing) the dangerous position on a wave that is just about to separate and collapse; the falling lip of a wave.

Example Sentences

With softer cushioning in the impact zone and firmer cushioning in the push-off zone, there is the right amount of flex and support with every stride.

From Popular-Science

He and another longtime surfer were stuck out past the impact zone in a remote section of seas as night descended.

From Outside Online

Strong currents and winds, however, mean any debris could be drifting up to 31 miles a day eastward, away from the impact zone.

From The Daily Beast

In this tragic video, people hang out of the windows in the north tower impact zone calling for help.

From The Daily Beast