CaliSlang

dawn patrol

dawn puh-trohlnoun
SlangDifficulty 2 of 3: Regional

Definition

The first surf session of the day, in the water before or at sunrise, before work and before the crowd.

In simple English: Surfing very early in the morning.

Examples

  • Dawn patrol, then straight to the office in sandy shoes.

  • If you want waves to yourself, dawn patrol is the deal.

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Track
Slang
Region
Statewide
Part of speech
noun

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