noun
- the sport or activity of riding ocean waves without a surfboard by using one’s body
Examples
- Bodysurfing requires good swimming skills and knowledge of ocean conditions.
- The beach is perfect for bodysurfing when the waves are three to four feet high.
- He learned bodysurfing as a child during family vacations to the coast.
- Bodysurfing can be more challenging than regular surfing because you have no board for stability.
- The lifeguard warned against bodysurfing near the rocky jetty.
- She prefers bodysurfing to boogie boarding because it feels more natural.