LACERATEDemolish or tear up a wave.
LAKENo Waves, Like it has been at Ditch Plains, out here we call it "Lake Atlantic".
LALATotally awesome, mad, cool, sweet, rad.
LAMOLame.
LAND LORDGreat White shark.
LAMEWeak.
LATER!See ya - Adios - Hasta La Vista Baby.
LAUNCHEDTo be thrown in the air, usually from a wipeout.
LEASHUrethane cord which attaches the board to the surfer by means of a velcro strap.
LEFT!What you shout when you catch a wave and intend to go to the left, leaving the right for someone else to catch.
LEFT-HANDERA wave the breaks from the left to right as viewed from the shore.
LEGENDSurfers over 50, men and women. Amazing, should be remembered.
LID OR LIDIOTBodyboarder
LINESA set of waves outside and approaching easily spotted from the line up.
LINE UPJust beyond the impact zone where you wait to catch waves. The area of surfers already in the water, or the area of the surf beach that is known best by the local community. Usually this is the most dangerous area to surf.
LINED-UPTerm to describe an even, well developed swell or set.
LIPThe top edge or crest of the wave ahead of the breaking area, which may 'throw out' to create a tube.
LOCALSA group of surfers that grew up or have lived there long enough to be considered one (can be territorial about their breaks).
LOSER-HER Someone who is double loserish.
LULL1. Time spent waiting for a rideable wave. 2. Time between sets, when the waves are much smaller as in "Wait for a Lull before you paddle out".