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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

Etymology

Origin of surfing

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

Example Sentences

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surfing

Near the French surfing hotspot of Le Grand Crohot, an AFP reporter saw violent gusts of wind whipping up flames as firefighting aircraft attempted to extinguish a rekindled fire.

From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026

After losing his leg as a teenager, surfer Llywelyn Williams became a four-times para surfing world champion.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

Now he’s on top of the adaptive surfing world, the challenge is to stay there.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

She was outgoing and active and enjoyed surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding and volunteering at a farm once a week, Walker said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

Which, when you think about it, is kind of not the point of surfing.

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate