A close out is when you're riding a normally breaking wave and then it starts breaking in front of you.
Hence, closed out.
This is a terrible gif but should give the idea of walled out, it all breaks at once.
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What is a closeout wave?
It's a surfer's nightmare, although some appreciate its raw power. The closeout wave is the antonym of surfing and a synonym for wipeout.
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Closeout Definition | SURFLINE.COM
Closeout definition in Surfline A-Z. The definition of a Closeout.
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