Conductor
Mythical being that is said to control the weather and conduct waves with a baton made of human bone. Often said to one having endured a bad wipeout and subsequent hold down.

Console Surfing
The activity surfers use to keep the stoke alive and get them over a flat spell. PS2, XBox, etc.

Consistent
A surf condition when waves are coming in very frequently and in predictable quantities.

Continental Shelf
The underwater shelf extending from a continent out to sea to a depth of about 165 fathoms or 1,000 feet. Long period swells of about 20 seconds will begin to feel the ocean floor at about 1,000 feet.

Contour
A line on a map or chart representing points of equal value compared to datum or starting point. An isobath is a line connecting points of equal depth below a datum to measure bathymetry, and an isobar when used to represent atmospheric pressure.

Cooleo
Someone or something that is totally cool.

Core
A dedicated surfer who goes out in all conditions no matter what the air/sea temp is or how good the waves are. The typical core surfer is often someone that has been at it a long time and is more often than not, quite a good surfer because of his dedication.

Corduroy
Describes the vision of a series of swells marching in from the horizon.

Corners
The end sections or shoulders of waves. A term usually used on the more closed out days when surfers try to find shoulders or corners to ride.

Cornskin
The outer layer of glass on a surfboard that has yellowed from delamination, too much sun, or exposure to too much saltwater.

Cowabunga
Exclamation to exhibit extreme happiness or to describe the act of being overjoyed.

Cover Up
The act of getting tubed, slotted, spending time in the Green Room, etc.

Crazy
When someone catches a wave so large and gnarly that to some it seems way beyond comprehension why anyone would ever do it. Surfers...can generally be categorized as this to non-surfers.

Cresent Trail
Bodyboard tail; essentially shaped in a rhombus form with opposing squared pegs. Introduced by Tom Morey circa 1982 and used today as the tail shape of choice for optimizing stability on the wave face.

Crease
Damage to a surfboard caused by heavy general impact, in which the surfboard flexes further than the glass and resin allows. Usually indicated by a fracture line running across the board on bottom, deck or both. A bad crease may shatter glass around the rail and lead to a complete break in the affected board.

Crew
The close-knit group that surfs together. Usually at the same spot, break or area.

Crewmaster
The one dude in a crew that always seems to be the organizer for a go out. He has the latest 411 on conditions, what break is working and generally rips when he's on it. Often the crewmaster is an older member and gets mad respect and props from his crew.

Crest 
The top part or lip of the wave or swell.