# Corduroy

> Swell lines stacked neatly to the horizon, like the ridges on corduroy fabric.

**What "corduroy" means in surfing:** Swell lines stacked neatly to the horizon, like the ridges on corduroy fabric.

**Example:** "Corduroy to the horizon this morning."

**Also said:** Corduroy lines

**Category:** Conditions

## Related words

- [Groundswell](https://surfslang.com/groundswell): Swell made by distant storms that has travelled a long way across the ocean.
- [Swell period](https://surfslang.com/swell-period): The time between waves, in seconds.
- [Clean](https://surfslang.com/clean): Well-shaped waves with smooth faces and no wind chop.

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