noun
General Slang
green wave
GREEN WAYV · noun · slang
An unbroken, rideable face — a step up from whitewater.
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The unbroken, green (unaerated) part of a wave, the 'real' wave face beginners graduate to riding after the whitewater.
“After a week he finally caught his first green wave.”
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green wave In A Sentence
After a week he finally caught his first green wave.
Origin & Usage
Surf term distinguishing the unbroken green face from white foam.
Variants
green face
People Also Ask
What is a green wave?
It's the unbroken, green part of a wave's face, as opposed to the white foam, and it's the 'real' wave beginners aim to graduate onto.
Why is it called green?
Because the unbroken face is aerated less and appears green, unlike the churned white foam of broken whitewater.
Why is catching a green wave a milestone?
Beginners start in the whitewater, so riding an unbroken green face is a sign of real progress in learning to surf.
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