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(in early use) = surfer, n. 1a (now rare); (later more generally) a person skilled at swimming in rough surf.
A person who surf-rides; a surfer.
A person who swims in or (now usually) rides on surf; a surfboarder. Also figurative.
A person who rides a surfboard; a surfer.