wall
A wave with little or no downward-sloping angle along the crest. Although a "walled up" or "walled off" wave is synonymous with a "closeout" and no good for board-surfing, the expression "wall" is also used to describe a wave that appears to be a closeout, but in fact holds shape. Some of the world's best waves—including Laniakea, Rincon, and Jeffreys Bay—are described as having "long walls."...
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David Nuuhiwa with a walled-up wave in the background, Newport, mid 1970sSubscribe to view
A walled-up wave at Makaha in the 1950sSubscribe to view
Bob Cooper facing a long wall at Rincon, 1964. Photo: Ron StonerSubscribe to view
Dan Flecky rides a walled-up wave at Newport Point, 1972Subscribe to view
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David Nuuhiwa with a walled-up wave in the background, Newport, mid 1970s
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A walled-up wave at Makaha in the 1950s
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Bob Cooper facing a long wall at Rincon, 1964. Photo: Ron Stoner
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Dan Flecky rides a walled-up wave at Newport Point, 1972