"chasing waves" is a correct and usable phrase in written English, which can be used in numerous contexts.
For example, you could write: "He spent his days chasing waves down the shoreline, feeling an intense connection with the sea."
Last week, while chasing waves with my 10-year old granddaughter in the Atlantic Ocean in Martha's Vineyard, I noticed the surf, which had been crashing in, had suddenly disappeared.
One of the older children kept encouraging the younger kids to "get more water" and "go faster" bringing buckets from sea to sand, but inevitably the water in their moat would seep away, and finally in frustration with the effort they all just stomped down the castle and moved onto more interesting and rewarding activities, like chasing waves.
It's up to you what might work best but some ideas include going for a ride on a cycle, scooter, or motorcycle together; taking a helicopter tour of the city; water sliding; visiting a local theme park (dodgem cars are great!); chasing waves at the beach; or maybe even taking a bungee jump together if you're game (the laughter will follow!).
Not mentioned in the July 11 Summer Shorelines series article "Chasing Waves in Pursuit of Freedom," about the Jetty Jumpers of the New York waterways, is the peril that these speed demons on Jet Skis present to people in kayaks.
A few years ago, I put out to the Universe that I wanted to be sponsored as a big wave surfer so that I could travel the world chasing amazing waves.
Long is part of a small group of surfers who spend their lives chasing big waves around the globe.
Clint Eastwood was rolling around where the ocean meets the sand, chasing receding waves, running away from oncoming ones.
Birds were everywhere -- tiny sanderlings skittered on the sand, chasing each wave in hopes that it had washed up a meal.
Pinpointing its location felt like chasing a wave, which would expand and shrink, altering its course and collapsing into froth just when I got near.
"I chase big waves around the world to foggy places where it's freezing cold," said Mark Healey, 28, a professional surfer who grew up on the North Shore.
No wonder so many I have met have chased the waves from Indonesia to Hawaii, every chance they can.
