What is "shoulder surfing"

n. 1 the use of direct observation, such as looking over someone's shoulder at an ATM, in order to obtain information 2 a technique in surfing requiring less skill, riding the wave lower down than its critical point

Shoulder surfing may refer to:

• Shoulder surfing (computer security)
• Shoulder surfing (surfing)

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In surfing, shoulder surfing refers to shoulder hopping. Shoulder hoppers do not take off on the critical part of the wave where there is a need for a high level of skill, but take off further down the line. They are often regarded as annoying by more experienced surfers because shoulder hoppers will sometimes drop in on a surfer already riding the wave – which breaches surfing etiquette of "first on wave (or, closest to the curl) has right of way". SoCal early eighties band the Surf Punks performed a song called Shoulder Hopper for their album My Beach.

Category:Surfing terminology

In computer security, shoulder surfing refers to using direct observation techniques, such as looking over someone's shoulder, to get information. It is commonly used to obtain passwords, PINs, security codes, and similar data.