# Lull

> The quiet period between sets when few or no waves arrive.

**What "lull" means in surfing:** The quiet period between sets when few or no waves arrive. A lull is the time to paddle out.

**Category:** Waves

## Related words

- [Set](https://surfslang.com/set): A group of bigger waves that arrive together, with quieter periods between them.

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