# Right

> A wave that breaks towards the surfer's right as they ride it, which is to the left as seen from the beach.

**What "right" means in surfing:** A wave that breaks towards the surfer's right as they ride it, which is to the left as seen from the beach.

**Also said:** Righthander

**Category:** Waves

## Related words

- [Left](https://surfslang.com/left): A wave that breaks towards the surfer's left as they ride it, which is to the right as seen from the beach.
- [Regular](https://surfslang.com/regular): Riding with your left foot forward.

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