FOLKWAYS:
- waiting your turn to surf a wave
- respect the locals
- not apologizing for any mishaps that may have occurred
- ditching your surfboard while people are around or near you
- taking someone's wave
- surfing alone
- surfing drunk or high
- surfers have many different terms they use which is called "surf speak". some terms include: caught inside, close-out, eating it, fetch, goofy-foot, reef break, wipe out.
SYMBOLS:
- The 'shaka sign' has a concept of friendship, understanding, and compassion, but it also be used to express sayings like, "how is it?' "thanks, eh?" or "all right!"
- In California, it's know as "hang loose" or "hang ten".