# Channel

> A deeper path between breaking waves where you can paddle out safely.

**What "channel" means in surfing:** A deeper path between breaking waves where you can paddle out safely.

**Example:** "Paddle out through the channel, not the peak."

**Category:** Lineup

## Related words

- [Paddle out](https://surfslang.com/paddle-out): Paddling from the beach through the waves to the lineup.
- [Rip](https://surfslang.com/rip): A strong current flowing out to sea through a gap in the waves.
- [Impact zone](https://surfslang.com/impact-zone): The stretch where waves break hardest, the worst place to sit or get stuck.

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Source: [Channel](https://surfslang.com/channel) on Surfslang.com, the surf slang glossary. Full glossary: https://surfslang.com/llms.txt