1. GNM1136 Science of Forecasting Waves
Surf Trivia
GNM1136 Science of Forecasting Waves

2. 1. Who is the 11-time men’s world champ?

3. 2. Who is the 7-time women’s world champ?

4. 3. First surf film that documented world travel and different breaks?

5. 4. Name the movie: “I am not going to paddle to New Zealand…there’s cliffs on both sides…”

6. 5. Name three surfboard fin set-ups.

7. 6. Where do they hold “The Eddie Aikau Invitational?”

8. 7. What is the most accurate wave model prediction?

9. 8. Where does the term “Goofy Footed” come from?

10. 9. Name five “board” sports.

11. 10. What is “SUP” stand for?

12. 11. Create or name one “broism”

13. 12. What is the slang term for a female surfer?

14. 13. Where does the term “hang ten” come from?

15. 14. When is then peak of hurricane season?

16. 15. Who is known as the most influential surfboard shaper in recent history?

17. 16. Name the band…”let’s go surfing now, everybody’s learning how, come on and safari with me”

18. 17. Legendary skateboard pioneers from Santa Monica & Venice, CA that also helped advance modern day surfing.

19. 18. Name the five ocean basins?

20. 19. What natural force dominates the tides?

21. 20. Current North Atlantic hurricane creating waves for NJ?