: the sport of riding the surf especially on a surfboard
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Her hobbies include diving and surfing.
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The Sports & Fitness Industry Association's (SFIA) 2025 surfing report shows an 8% average annual growth from 2019 to 2024.
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Karin Jones, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
While Prana still has a sizable yoga business, other activities have gained in importance such as Pilates, hiking, walking, swimming and surfing.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association's (SFIA) 2025 surfing report shows an 8% average annual growth from 2019 to 2024.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2025
Our expert guide to wake surfing was Austin Ellis, a mechanic from Casper Marine and Recreation in Casper, Wyoming.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Surfing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surfing. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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surfing
noun
surf·ing
ˈsər-fiŋ 
: the sport of riding the surf especially on a surfboard
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