# Volume

> How much float a board has, measured in litres.

**What "volume" means in surfing:** How much float a board has, measured in litres.

**Example:** "Go up a few litres in volume."

**Also said:** Litres

**Category:** Gear

## Related words

- [Foamie](https://surfslang.com/foamie): A soft-top surfboard made from foam, used by beginners and for fun in small waves.
- [Step-up](https://surfslang.com/step-up): A board slightly longer than your everyday board, for when the waves get bigger.
- [Shortboard](https://surfslang.com/shortboard): A short, thin, light board for fast, high-performance surfing.

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