# Mysto

> A rarely breaking or secret spot that only turns on under very specific conditions.

**What "mysto" means in surfing:** A rarely breaking or secret spot that only turns on under very specific conditions.

**Example:** "The mysto reef broke for the first time in three years."

**Also said:** Mysto spot

**Category:** Waves

## Related words

- [Reef break](https://surfslang.com/reef-break): A wave that breaks over rock or coral.
- [Bommie](https://surfslang.com/bommie): Australian for an outer reef that only breaks when the swell is big, often well offshore.
- [Mission](https://surfslang.com/mission): A trip, often long or difficult, to chase waves somewhere you don't normally surf.

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