: the sport of riding the surf especially on a surfboard
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Her hobbies include diving and surfing.
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For the under 11 age group, there’s the Rosewood Explorers club, which offers daily indoor and outdoor activities (counselors speak French and English), and for teens there’s a slew of water activities available to take advantage of on the beach, from paddle boarding to kite surfing.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Doug Craig, Don’s dad, was the president of the San Onofre Surfing Club for many years and very well known amongst the Southern California surfing community.
—Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Playa Tamarindo is the main surfing beach, while Playa Grande is perfect for beginners, and Playa Langosta is great for more experienced surfers.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
The larceny took place across various Southern California beaches including Pacific Palisades, Malibu and Manhattan Beach, as well as beaches in San Diego County and other popular surfing spots, from April 2021 through December 2022.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Doug Craig, Don’s dad, was the president of the San Onofre Surfing Club for many years and very well known amongst the Southern California surfing community.
—Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Playa Tamarindo is the main surfing beach, while Playa Grande is perfect for beginners, and Playa Langosta is great for more experienced surfers.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
The larceny took place across various Southern California beaches including Pacific Palisades, Malibu and Manhattan Beach, as well as beaches in San Diego County and other popular surfing spots, from April 2021 through December 2022.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Surfing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surfing. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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surfing
noun
surf·ing
ˈsər-fiŋ 
: the sport of riding the surf especially on a surfboard
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