Caught a wave is a phrase used to describe the act of surfing. It is an activity that involves riding on the crest of a wave in the ocean, usually on a surfboard. The term can also be used to describe the act of bodyboarding or skimboarding. To catch a wave, one must have the right timing and skill to paddle into the wave and then stand up on the board. In a crossword puzzle, the solutions for the term caught a wave would be SURFED (6 letters) and RODE (4 letters).