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surfer

  • a word derived from surf.
    surf
    noun
    the swell of the sea that breaks upon a shore or upon shoals.
  • a word derived from surfing.
    surfing
    noun
    the act or sport of riding the surf, as on a surfboard.

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What in the name of common sense is a 16-year-old who lives in Venice dreaming about competing in the Olympic Games as a snowboarder instead of a skateboarder or surfer?

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

At the time, the surfer community in Ensenada turned out in force to commemorate the men by paddling out at one of the area's best known surfing spots and throwing flowers into the sea.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

A surfer in his fifties was rushed to hospital on Monday after being bitten by a shark in Western Australia, the state government and local ambulance service said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

To appreciate seaside La Jolla, rent a kayak at La Jolla Shores, tiptoe through tidepools along Coast Boulevard or bathe in surfer vibes at Windansea Beach.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

I knew where he was coming from, but still, I suggested it would have helped me out if he’d given a definitive no to surfer boy.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx