# Knee high

> Waves about as tall as an adult's knee, measured on the face.

**What "knee high" means in surfing:** Waves about as tall as an adult's knee, measured on the face. Small, but rideable on the right board.

**Category:** Wave size

## Related words

- [Ankle slappers](https://surfslang.com/ankle-slappers): Tiny waves, barely big enough to ride.
- [Waist high](https://surfslang.com/waist-high): Waves about as tall as an adult's waist.

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Source: [Knee high](https://surfslang.com/knee-high) on Surfslang.com, the surf slang glossary. Full glossary: https://surfslang.com/llms.txt