Surfing is an activity in which an individual uses a surfboard to surf ocean waves.

History[]

Surfing originated in Polynesia and became popular in the American states of Hawaii and California.

Will Decker liked to surf at Big Sur. (TOS novel: A Flag Full of Stars)

Prynn Tenmei was taught to surf by Kalena Hoku. (DS9 novel: Twilight) When Tenmei visited Andoria, she was disappointed that surfing was not known there, with the Andorians not using their waters for recreation. (DS9 novel: Andor: Paradigm)

In the 24th century, surfing was popular on Risa. (TNG episode: "Force of Nature", TNG novel: Doors Into Chaos)

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External link[]

• Surfing article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.