# Whitewater

> The broken, foamy part of a wave once it has crashed.

**What "whitewater" means in surfing:** The broken, foamy part of a wave once it has crashed. Where most people learn to surf.

**Example:** "Stick to the whitewater until you can pop up properly."

**Also said:** Whitewash

**Category:** Waves

## Related words

- [Soup](https://surfslang.com/soup): Slang for whitewater: the foam left after a wave has broken.
- [Foamie](https://surfslang.com/foamie): A soft-top surfboard made from foam, used by beginners and for fun in small waves.
- [Shorebreak](https://surfslang.com/shorebreak): Waves that break right on the sand, usually fast, hard and close to the beach.

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