FACEThe unbroken surface of the wave (also known as green water, for obvious reasons), a very rideable area.
FADETo carve in the opposite direction of a take off point regardless of the waveshape.
FAKEYA bottom turn or carve back toward the whitewater/curl. "He went fakey."
FALLSWhen the top of the wave pitches out and hurls a waterfall shoreward.
FAMBOTo really like a guy or a girl, in total fambo.
FANGTo travel across the wave with great speed. eg mick faning
FAR OUTSomething said alot in the 70's for no aparent reason.
FAT WAVEAn enormous and sweet ride that comes along maybe once a day.
FESTYTotally wicked, sick, grousome.
FIBROSurboard.
FIERCEFiercly riding a wave hardcore with no fear.
FIGYoung surfer (boy or girl used in the late 60's to early 80's). Regional from Ormond Beach to Sebastian Inlet in Florida.
FISH SURFBOARDThe fish is a later board that was made back in the earlier days to catch waves for mushier days and to still have fun.
FLAILLoss of all control - Freaking out.
FLOATER1. A maneuver that involves launching the board off the lip of the wave onto a section of broken or breaking wave in front, unweighting, and free falling dwon the face with the breaking white water. Where you are on your board waiting for a wave. 2. A person (normally a tourist!) who swims or body surfs in the water and gets in your way while surfing. Also see SPEEDBUMP.
FLOUNDERSomeone who is splashing around in the lineup and not catching waves
FLUSHOPOLISWhen the waves are to close together, and all closeouts...(Verylarge but chopy)
FLY-AWhen you go flyin over the wave and land on your head.
FOAMERPeople riding the foam ball of the wave. Ok for kids, first timers, and old people. Not cool to do if your girl friend is on the beach watching.
FOAMIES1.Foam of the wave. 2. People riding on foamboards.
FOOBARBullshit or not cool
FOREHANDSurfing with your face to the wave.
FO' SHONaturaly!
FREAKDUDETTEA freaky/weird girl!
FREAKSHOWTo many people at the beach.
FROGS ON TOASTAmphibious hybrids of primitive man on foam that haven't evolved to bipedal regular or goofy stances. AKA sponger, booger or speedbump.
FRONTSIDETurns in the direction your heels point towards, so that your front is facing towards the outside of the waves arc.
FROTHINGExcited, stoked, anxious.
FRUBEA surfer who dosnt catch one wave in a whole session.
FUBARAcronym... "*&^% up beyond all recognition"