# Nose

> The front tip of the board.

**What "nose" means in surfing:** The front tip of the board.

**Example:** "Pearled straight off the nose."

**Category:** Gear

## Related words

- [Tail](https://surfslang.com/tail): The back end of the board, which shapes how it turns.
- [Rocker](https://surfslang.com/rocker): The curve of a surfboard from nose to tail.
- [Pearling](https://surfslang.com/pearling): When the nose of the board digs into the water on the takeoff and pitches you forward.

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