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• present participle of surf.

surfing

American  

[sur-fing] / ˈsɜr fɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or sport of riding the surf, as on a surfboard.

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surfing British  

/ ˈsɜːfɪŋ /

noun

1. the sport of riding towards shore on the crest of a wave by standing or lying on a surfboard

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Other Word Forms

• surfer
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of surfing

First recorded in 1915–20; surf + -ing ¹

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Example Sentences

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surfing

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

Lately, though, the seas have turned rough in “Surf City USA,” a conservative coastal community in Orange County south of Los Angeles known for its beach and surfing culture.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Plus: Diesel export-ban drama, a fight over power poles in Texas and El Niño brings epic waves to a California surfing hot spot.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

"There are sharks in the ocean and we're still surfing... it's a can do, not a can't do - please change the mindset here," he said at the time.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

That morning was quiet, only a couple of guys surfing in the distance.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour

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