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Synonyms for surf

waves breaking on the shore

ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard

look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular

switch channels, on television

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is still surfable. (15) Neither of the extreme ends of the peel angle

PIT The part of the surfable face closest to the breaking whitewater

"Mustafa's spot is probably the most surfable throughout the year," says Zir.

As film and TV enthusiasts added their own suggestions, IMDb, with the dawn of the Internet age, became a surfable database.

a€?You cana€™t have too much or the wave wona€™t be surfable,a€Y says Veleigh.

The Sunsport 24V is rated to carry up to 16 human ballast bags, so jamming a herd of them into a corner gives up a very surfable wake for those into the fastest-growing niche in skiing: wakesurfing.

Tails is the Warwick Arts Centre Studio where Empirical, the young quintet making surfable waves, show that a Messengers line-up and strong original writing and playing as well as interpretations of Ali Farka Toure are what jazz is about in 08.

At Nelscott Reef, one of the few places in the world capable of producing surfable 30-foot breakers, surfers are dwarfed by the immensity of the Pacific Ocean in ways it's rare to see.

During the winter, the eastern margin of the sand bar aquired a more oblique orientation to the wave approach, giving place to a more progressive wave break, and increasing in this way the length of the "surfable" line.

Newcastle University's Prof Martin Downie said: "The project will develop new techniques to effectively control waves and currents to generate surfable waves, produce suitable habitats for marine species and help protect the coastline from the predicted effects of rising sea levels and increased storm frequency.

Surfable waves at Abersoch are usually conspicuous by their absence, which makes it a hotspot for sports enthusiasts who prefer gentler waters.

Strengthened by dozens of winter streams, the Klamath throws up rapids and surfable waves that draw kayakers from hundreds of miles away.

On a good day, the Atlantic throws up serious, surfable waves.

REACHING OUT: The SwimABLE and SurfABLE projects are run by accessibility charity Friendly Access

In order to directly help kids, Glyn set up SurfAble, a special needs school which was the first of its kind in Scotland and then sister club SwimAble, for pool lessons.

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