adjective
General Slang
double overhead
DUB-ul OH-vur-hed · adjective · slang
A wave roughly twice the height of a standing surfer.
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A wave with a face about twice the height of a standing surfer, i.e. serious, powerful surf.
“By midday it had jumped to double overhead and thinned the crowd out fast.”
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double overhead In A Sentence
By midday it had jumped to double overhead and thinned the crowd out fast.
Origin & Usage
Surf sizing convention measuring waves in body heights ('overhead').
People Also Ask
How big is a double overhead wave?
It's a wave with a face about twice the height of a standing surfer, so roughly 10 to 12 feet, which is serious, powerful surf.
How is wave size measured this way?
Surfers often measure waves in body heights relative to a standing rider, so 'overhead' is head-high and 'double overhead' is twice that.
Is double overhead surf for beginners?
No. Double overhead is powerful, advanced-level surf that tends to thin out the crowd to more experienced riders.
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