# Cross-shore

> Wind blowing along the coast rather than on or off it.

**What "cross-shore" means in surfing:** Wind blowing along the coast rather than on or off it. Light cross-shore can be fine; strong cross-shore makes the surf bumpy.

**Category:** Conditions

## Related words

- [Offshore](https://surfslang.com/offshore): Wind blowing from the land out to sea.
- [Onshore](https://surfslang.com/onshore): Wind blowing from the sea towards the land.

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Source: [Cross-shore](https://surfslang.com/cross-shore) on Surfslang.com, the surf slang glossary. Full glossary: https://surfslang.com/llms.txt