Riding the wave of the special light boards. There are several similar sports, differing used technical means (for example, Windsurfing - riding on a Board under a sail).
Distinguish surfing on:
long (about 3 m) boards.
short (180 cm) boards.
tow-in surfing boards are equipped with loops for the legs, to not fall from the Board, as in big waves in windy weather surfer spends a lot of time in the air. To output the athlete to gliding with waves used for towing, for example, a water motorcycle. Towing use, because the speed of the wave is very great, that practically excludes the possibility catch the wave itself.