| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Faux surfer | Thomas Joseph | 21 Feb 2020 |
| Surfer wannabe | USA Today | 08 Nov 2019 |
| Beach pretender | The Washington Post | 02 Dec 2017 |
| Person given a thumbs-down when surf's up | The Washington Post | 06 Dec 2015 |
| Certain beach phony | ||
| Pretender, to a wave rider | ||
| Surfing poser | ||
| Wannabe surfer | ||
| Poor surfer | ||
| Pseudo surfer | ||
| '50s beach bum | ||
| Surfing wannabe | ||
| Pretentious nonsurfer | ||
| Third-rate surfer | ||
| Nonsurfer, to a surfer dude | ||
| Waikiki wannabe | ||
| Surfing groupie | ||
| Amateur on a board | ||
| Beach impostor | ||
| Rookie surfer | ||
| "Hawaii Five-O" extra | ||
| Nonsurfer at the beach | ||
| Aspiring surfer |