# Mushy

> Soft, slow waves with little power.

**What "mushy" means in surfing:** Soft, slow waves with little power. Mushy waves crumble rather than pitch, which suits longboards more than shortboards.

**Also said:** Mush

**Category:** Conditions

## Related words

- [Mushburger](https://surfslang.com/mushburger): A weak, crumbly wave with no power at all.
- [Fat](https://surfslang.com/fat): A wave that's thick and slow without much steepness, so it's hard to catch and doesn't have much push.

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