noun General Slang

set wave

SET WAYV · noun · slang

One of the bigger, better waves that arrive in a set.

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An individual wave belonging to a set, generally larger and better-formed than the smaller waves in between.

“He waited twenty minutes and grabbed the best set wave of the hour.”
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set wave In A Sentence

He waited twenty minutes and grabbed the best set wave of the hour.

Origin & Usage

Surf term for a wave that is part of a 'set'.

People Also Ask

What is a set wave?

It is one of the larger, better-formed waves that arrive together in a set, as opposed to the smaller waves in between.

Why do surfers wait for set waves?

Set waves are usually the biggest and cleanest, offering the best ride of any given period in the water.

What is a 'set' in surfing?

A set is a group of waves that arrive together, typically bigger than the lulls between them.

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