# Waist high

> Waves about as tall as an adult's waist.

**What "waist high" means in surfing:** Waves about as tall as an adult's waist. A fun, manageable size for most surfers.

**Category:** Wave size

## Related words

- [Knee high](https://surfslang.com/knee-high): Waves about as tall as an adult's knee, measured on the face.
- [Chest high](https://surfslang.com/chest-high): Waves about as tall as an adult's chest.

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Source: [Waist high](https://surfslang.com/waist-high) on Surfslang.com, the surf slang glossary. Full glossary: https://surfslang.com/llms.txt