In surfing terms, what does "heat" mean? Like, is some point in a surfing contest called the heat??

Question

In surfing terms, what does "heat" mean? Like, is some point in a surfing contest called the heat??

Answer 1

its a round bro. they generally pair up surfers to compete head to head in each "heat".. keeps things exciting.

Answer 2

Those are the Rounds in the contest I think .

Answer 3

"heat" is a term for an event.

A run per say

Answer 4

A heat is a phase of a competition.

A bunch of people will compete and the winner of that heat will compete against people that one other heats.  They use the term in track and field and auto racing.