# Out the back

> Past the breaking waves, where surfers wait.

**What "out the back" means in surfing:** Past the breaking waves, where surfers wait.

**Example:** "See you out the back."

**Also said:** The back

**Category:** Lineup

## Related words

- [Outside](https://surfslang.com/outside): The area further out than the main lineup.
- [Lineup](https://surfslang.com/lineup): The area beyond the breaking waves where surfers sit and wait for waves, and the group of surfers sitting there.
- [Paddle out](https://surfslang.com/paddle-out): Paddling from the beach through the waves to the lineup.
- [Men in grey suits](https://surfslang.com/men-in-grey-suits): A tongue-in-cheek name for sharks.

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Source: [Out the back](https://surfslang.com/out-the-back) on Surfslang.com, the surf slang glossary. Full glossary: https://surfslang.com/llms.txt