# Skunked

> You went on a big mission because the surf report said it would be good, but the report was wrong and there was no surf.

**What "skunked" means in surfing:** You went on a big mission because the surf report said it would be good, but the report was wrong and there was no surf. Being skunked means a long drive, an early alarm and nothing to show for it.

**Example:** "Drove four hours up the coast and got skunked. Dead flat."

**Category:** Conditions

## Related words

- [Mission](https://surfslang.com/mission): A trip, often long or difficult, to chase waves somewhere you don't normally surf.
- [Flat](https://surfslang.com/flat): No waves at all.
- [Dawn patrol](https://surfslang.com/dawn-patrol): A surf at first light, before work or before the wind comes up.

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