# Blown out

> The wind has ruined the waves.

**What "blown out" means in surfing:** The wind has ruined the waves. A blown-out spot is choppy and disorganised, usually because of strong onshore wind.

**Example:** "It was good at six, blown out by nine."

**Category:** Conditions

## Related words

- [Onshore](https://surfslang.com/onshore): Wind blowing from the sea towards the land.
- [Choppy](https://surfslang.com/choppy): The surface of the water is rough with small, wind-driven bumps, making waves harder to ride.
- [Victory at sea](https://surfslang.com/victory-at-sea): Wild, stormy and completely disorganised surf, with waves coming from every direction.

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Source: [Blown out](https://surfslang.com/blown-out) on Surfslang.com, the surf slang glossary. Full glossary: https://surfslang.com/llms.txt