# Wedge

> A wave that jumps up suddenly when a second wave or backwash merges with it, making a steep, peaky shape.

**What "wedge" means in surfing:** A wave that jumps up suddenly when a second wave or backwash merges with it, making a steep, peaky shape.

**Category:** Waves

## Related words

- [A-frame](https://surfslang.com/a-frame): A peak that breaks both left and right, shaped like the letter A.
- [Peak](https://surfslang.com/peak): The highest point of a wave, where it starts to break.

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