Question

why doesnt a surfer get carried to shore by a wave? the wave doesnt have enough energy the medium moves but doesnt travel the surfer is too heavy the wave is too small which type of wave transfers sound energy?

Explanation:

Waves are a transfer of energy through a medium. In water - waves, the water (the medium) moves in a circular or oscillatory motion but does not travel long - distances in the direction of the wave. So, a surfer is not carried to shore because the medium (water) moves but doesn't travel.

Answer:

The medium moves but doesn't travel