# Tow-in

> Getting towed into huge waves behind a jetski.

**What "tow-in" means in surfing:** Getting towed into huge waves behind a jetski.

**Example:** "Tow-in only out at the bombie today."

**Also said:** Tow surfing

**Category:** Riding

## Related words

- [Gun](https://surfslang.com/gun): A long, narrow, pointed surfboard made for paddling into big waves.
- [Macking](https://surfslang.com/macking): Huge, powerful surf.
- [Bommie](https://surfslang.com/bommie): Australian for an outer reef that only breaks when the swell is big, often well offshore.

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Source: [Tow-in](https://surfslang.com/tow-in) on Surfslang.com, the surf slang glossary. Full glossary: https://surfslang.com/llms.txt