# Face

> The front, unbroken side of a wave that a surfer rides on.

**What "face" means in surfing:** The front, unbroken side of a wave that a surfer rides on. Wave height is usually measured on the face.

**Category:** Waves

## Related words

- [Shoulder](https://surfslang.com/shoulder): The part of the wave that hasn't broken yet, sloping away from the peak.
- [Lip](https://surfslang.com/lip): The top edge of a breaking wave that throws forward.

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