Verb
(surfing) To mount one's surfboard at a distance from shore, turn it toward land, and control it for a successful, satisfying ride on inrushing water.
(idiomatic, by extension) To derive benefit from a fortunate opportunity; to experience a sudden increase in energy or luck.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgCalifornia duo Jan and Dean recorded the song " Sidewalk Surfin' " in 1964, which is the Beach Boys song " Catch a Wave " with new lyrics associated with skateboarding. Source: Internet