Surfing Books


Surfers: PhotographsSurfers: PhotographsI Surf, Therefore I Am: A Philosophy of SurfingI Surf, Therefore I Am: A Philosophy of Surfing
Best Price: $10.16
Was looking for a specific surfing book when I stumbled across this title, conveniently the...
Sweetness and Blood: How Surfing Spread from Hawaii and California to the Rest of the World, with Some Unexpected ResultsSweetness and Blood: How Surfing Spread from Hawaii and California to the Rest of the World, with Some Unexpected Results
Best Price: $6.89
How did an obscure tribal sport from precolonial Hawaii?one that was nearly eliminated by...
Surfing: In Search of the Perfect WaveSurfing: In Search of the Perfect Wave
Best Price: $38.20
This book provides an insight into the fascinating sport of surfing. Divided into three parts,...
The Lifeguards: A Reminiscence of West Coast Beaches in the 1950sThe Lifeguards: A Reminiscence of West Coast Beaches in the 1950s
Best Price: $94.65
A reminiscence of west coast beach life in the 1950's


RED VOLCANO - THE RING OF FIRE (The Volcano Trilogy)RED VOLCANO - THE RING OF FIRE (The Volcano Trilogy)
In part two of The Volcano Trilogy, the American surfer takes his Filipina penpal from the...
Surfing: Mastering Waves from Basic to Intermediate (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert)Surfing: Mastering Waves from Basic to Intermediate (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert)
New in the Mountaineers Outdoor Expert Series: The definitive how-to surfing guide!...
Fierce Heart: The Story of Makaha and the Soul of Hawaiian SurfingFierce Heart: The Story of Makaha and the Soul of Hawaiian Surfing
Fierce Heart is the biography of a community and a portrait of its people. Although Makaha is a...
PapersurferPapersurfer
Penfold Crockett's "Papersurfer" is an engaging, ironic take on surfing. It made...
Surfing (Radical Sports)Surfing (Radical Sports)
Best Price: $14.00
Introduces the sport of surfing, discussing the equipment, how to choose the right board, basic...


Surfing (X-Treme Sports)Surfing (X-Treme Sports)
Best Price: $17.04
Paper shredders: An anthology of surf writingPaper shredders: An anthology of surf writingDon James: Prewar Surfing PhotographsDon James: Prewar Surfing Photographs
Best Price: $100.00
"Don James: Prewar Surfing Photographs" is a collection of black and white photos...
Surfing (Extreme Sports (Fitway Publishing))Surfing (Extreme Sports (Fitway Publishing))
Best Price: $0.30
Maube, a veteran surfer, gives us an inside look at the day-to-day of the sport: the language,...
Surf: A Visual Exploration of SurfingSurf: A Visual Exploration of Surfing
Best Price: $63.54
Surfing is THE trend sport par excellence. In Surf, Mutabor designer and passionate surfer...

The ding repair scriptures: The complete guide to surfboard repairThe ding repair scriptures: The complete guide to surfboard repair
Best Price: $499.00
A must get if you are in any way involved in surfboard ding repair, casual or otherwise.
Surfing in Hawaii: A personal memoirSurfing in Hawaii: A personal memoirSoul SurferSoul Surfer
She lost her arm in a shark attack and nearly died, but she never lost her faith. Now a major...
Chasing Waves: A Surfer's Tale of Obsessive WanderingChasing Waves: A Surfer's Tale of Obsessive Wandering
With a fresh voice and surf-saturated daydreams, this author celebrates the joys of traveling to...
Raising a Soul Surfer: One Family's Epic TaleRaising a Soul Surfer: One Family's Epic Tale
Best Price: $14.04
Cheri Hamilton, Bethany?s mom, tells the inspiring story of the Hamilton Family. Bethany...

History Of SurfingHistory Of Surfing
Best Price: $11.88
Surfing is of course a great pastime, an escapist form of recreation, an artistic expression of...
Surfing FundamentalsSurfing Fundamentals
This is a great starter book! It covers everything from choosing a board to paddling out and...
The Stormrider Guide: EuropeThe Stormrider Guide: Europe
This book proved to be a very valuable resource of valid and accurate information pertaining to...
The Complete Guide to Surf Fitness: The Definitive Guide to Surf Training Whatever Your LevelThe Complete Guide to Surf Fitness: The Definitive Guide to Surf Training Whatever Your Level
Best Price: $17.21
This is a great book for anyone who wants to improve their surfing, especially if you don't...
Wave-Finder Surf Guide  IndonesiaWave-Finder Surf Guide Indonesia
Best Price: $220.24
This is the most comprehensive guide to surf spots in Indonesia of the 3 or 4 that you can get,...

We Approach Our Martinis with Such High ExpectationsWe Approach Our Martinis with Such High Expectations
Best Price: $11.06
"We Approach Our Martinis with Such High Expectations," has presented us with yet...
Point Conception to Mexico-A Common Man Kayak AdventurePoint Conception to Mexico-A Common Man Kayak Adventure
Best Price: $7.99
I read about half of this very short book which I found on the bookshelf at a vacation rental...
Tracks of the Tiger: G-land & Bali, IndonesiaTracks of the Tiger: G-land & Bali, Indonesia
Novels that deal with the daring, yet mysterious world of ocean surfing are hard to find; in...
Surfing Dogs 2011 Square 12X12 Wall Calendar (Multilingual Edition)Surfing Dogs 2011 Square 12X12 Wall Calendar (Multilingual Edition)
Best Price: $5.25
Dogs who take to the waves aboard surfboards are surely like men taking flight in aeroplanes....
Surfers: PhotographsSurfers: Photographs

I Surf, Therefore I Am: A Philosophy of SurfingI Surf, Therefore I Am: A Philosophy of Surfing
Best Price: $10.16
Was looking for a specific surfing book when I stumbled across this title, conveniently the...
Sweetness and Blood: How Surfing Spread from Hawaii and California to the Rest of the World, with Some Unexpected ResultsSweetness and Blood: How Surfing Spread from Hawaii and California to the Rest of the World, with Some Unexpected Results
Best Price: $6.89
How did an obscure tribal sport from precolonial Hawaii?one that was nearly eliminated by...
Surfing: In Search of the Perfect WaveSurfing: In Search of the Perfect Wave
Best Price: $38.20
This book provides an insight into the fascinating sport of surfing. Divided into three parts,...
The Lifeguards: A Reminiscence of West Coast Beaches in the 1950sThe Lifeguards: A Reminiscence of West Coast Beaches in the 1950s
Best Price: $94.65
A reminiscence of west coast beach life in the 1950's
RED VOLCANO - THE RING OF FIRE (The Volcano Trilogy)RED VOLCANO - THE RING OF FIRE (The Volcano Trilogy)
In part two of The Volcano Trilogy, the American surfer takes his Filipina penpal from the...

Surfing: Mastering Waves from Basic to Intermediate (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert)Surfing: Mastering Waves from Basic to Intermediate (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert)
New in the Mountaineers Outdoor Expert Series: The definitive how-to surfing guide!...
Fierce Heart: The Story of Makaha and the Soul of Hawaiian SurfingFierce Heart: The Story of Makaha and the Soul of Hawaiian Surfing
Fierce Heart is the biography of a community and a portrait of its people. Although Makaha is a...
PapersurferPapersurfer
Penfold Crockett's "Papersurfer" is an engaging, ironic take on surfing. It made...
Longboarder's Start-Up: A Guide to Longboard Surfing (Start-Up Sports series)Longboarder's Start-Up: A Guide to Longboard Surfing (Start-Up Sports series)
Design innovations and a new appreciation for the grace and poise of surfing a longer board has...
7 Laws of Surfing7 Laws of Surfing
There's something abnormal about Damon. I know, I've been a friend for 25 years. His...

Girls Gotta SurfGirls Gotta Surf
Girls GOTTA Surf: Entry Level: White Water Queen, is a step-by-step guide for easing into the...
The Stormrider Surf Guide - Costa Rica and Panama (Stormrider Surf Guides)The Stormrider Surf Guide - Costa Rica and Panama (Stormrider Surf Guides)
Costa Rica has rapidly become the most popular Central American surfing holiday destination and...
The Surfboard: Art, Style, StokeThe Surfboard: Art, Style, Stoke
The history of the surfboard is one of innovation---innovation that has in turn shaped the sport...
All for a Few Perfect Waves: The Audacious Life and Legend of Rebel Surfer Miki DoraAll for a Few Perfect Waves: The Audacious Life and Legend of Rebel Surfer Miki Dora
Best Price: $8.22
I surfed with Dora, followed in his footsteps, and ruled at 3rd point Malibu long enough that...
Cowabunga! the Complete Book of SurfingCowabunga! the Complete Book of Surfing
Best Price: $134.74

Nigel Foster's Surf Kayaking (Sea Kayaking How- To)Nigel Foster's Surf Kayaking (Sea Kayaking How- To)
Best Price: $7.89
Seems to be the one and only guide to surf kayaking. Well done basic book. What we need now is a...
The Big Juice: Epic Tales of Big Wave SurfingThe Big Juice: Epic Tales of Big Wave Surfing
Best Price: $10.76
Incredible stories of a new generation of thrill-seeking, death-defying surfers and stunning,...
Surfboard Wax: A HistorySurfboard Wax: A History
Best Price: $8.50
Before commercialism steps further into the surfing industry, somebody had to record and picture...
Photo/Stoner: The Rise, Fall, and Mysterious Disappearance of Surfing's Greatest PhotographerPhoto/Stoner: The Rise, Fall, and Mysterious Disappearance of Surfing's Greatest Photographer
Best Price: $27.34
Stoner was an up and coming photographer. Too bad about the drugs and his eventual...
hE@D #6 Stan Brakhage Jack Johnson Gidget The Tibetan Photo Project and More (hE@D Magazine)hE@D #6 Stan Brakhage Jack Johnson Gidget The Tibetan Photo Project and More (hE@D Magazine)
Digital archive edition of hE@D Magazine #6, originally published Feb. 2002. Features include...

Walking on Water: The Spirituality of the World's Top SurfersWalking on Water: The Spirituality of the World's Top Surfers
Best Price: $1.90
Surfing is spiritual. Ask most wave riders and they?ll describe some sense of deeper connection...
One Step Beyond: A Teenage Odyssey in 1980s Los AngelesOne Step Beyond: A Teenage Odyssey in 1980s Los Angeles
One Step Beyond is a fast, fun and hilarious read that captures the spirit and mood of Westside...
The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks and Giants of the OceanThe Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks and Giants of the Ocean
Susan Casey has done it again: delivered a book that fascinates, frightens, educates, and...
Oriented Consciousness Mastering in the Practice of Surfing - Conscientização Orientada da Prática do SurfeOriented Consciousness Mastering in the Practice of Surfing - Conscientização Orientada da Prática do Surfe
OBS: ESTE LIVRO É BILÍNGUE (INGLÊS e PORTUGUÊS). PARA A SUA LEITURA,...
Legends of Surfing: The Greatest Surfriders from Duke Kahanamoku to Kelly SlaterLegends of Surfing: The Greatest Surfriders from Duke Kahanamoku to Kelly Slater
Surfing, Jack London remarked,  is ?a royal sport for the natural kings of earth.? ...

Kite Board You BuildKite Board You Build
This book is about how to build your own High Performance Kiteboards for 1/10th the price of a...
Kauai's North Shore: Kilauea, Hanalei, Ha`ena (Travel Adventures)Kauai's North Shore: Kilauea, Hanalei, Ha`ena (Travel Adventures)
Hundreds of color photos throughout the guide. The author lives in Kauai, one of the most...
The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks and Giants of the OceanThe Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks and Giants of the Ocean
Best Price: $7.99
Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program ( What's this? ) First...
Soul Surfer - Movie Tie-In: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the BoardSoul Surfer - Movie Tie-In: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board
Best Price: $7.00
This is a truly amazing story of how pain, heartache, and sheer determination along with a...
Surf: Your Guide to Longboarding, Shortboarding, Tubing, Aerials, Hanging Ten, and More (Extreme Sports)Surf: Your Guide to Longboarding, Shortboarding, Tubing, Aerials, Hanging Ten, and More (Extreme Sports)
Best Price: $17.95

The Essential Surfing: North Mexico- Guide & Surf Map SetThe Essential Surfing: North Mexico- Guide & Surf Map Set
Best Price: $16.95
I bought this guide for my trip to Mexico and it really is quite sad the low level of quality...
Surfing (Extreme)Surfing (Extreme)
Best Price: $14.50
Flips, tricks, and big air are just some of the exciting areas covered in Extreme. This fun new...
Surfing: In Search of the Perfect WaveSurfing: In Search of the Perfect Wave
Best Price: $15.61
This stunningly illustrated volume provides readers with a unique insight into this fascinating...
Surfing Photographs from the Eighties Taken by Jeff DivineSurfing Photographs from the Eighties Taken by Jeff Divine
Best Price: $24.64
On the heels of 2006's hugely popular Surfing Photographs from the Seventies , T. Adler...
Surfing guide to Southern California, (International surfing guidebook series)Surfing guide to Southern California, (International surfing guidebook series)

California redemption valueCalifornia redemption value
"The lyric missives that make up this collection are poems of place as substantive as beach...
Surf parameters; a general surf site concept, (James K.K. Look Laboratory of Oceanographic Engineering Technical report)Surf parameters; a general surf site concept, (James K.K. Look Laboratory of Oceanographic Engineering Technical report)Surfboarding in Oceania: Its pre-European distributionSurfboarding in Oceania: Its pre-European distributionA Pictorial History of SurfingA Pictorial History of Surfing
Best Price: $376.62
Published in 1970, this is an especially comprehensive, no-nonsense, photo-laden history of...
Surfing (Extreme Sports)Surfing (Extreme Sports)
Best Price: $7.72
This series details the evolution of daring sports and the culture surrounding them. The titles...

Waves of Resistance: Surfing and History in Twentieth-Century Hawai'iWaves of Resistance: Surfing and History in Twentieth-Century Hawai'i
Best Price: $37.53
I didn't know what to expect when I started this book and was pleasantly surprised with the...
SurfingSurfing
Describes the desirable water conditions and different techniques of surfing.
A guide to surfriding in New ZealandA guide to surfriding in New Zealand
This is a compact but detailed guide to surfing in New Zealand. It contains a list of 300+...
Wave-finder  - Central AmericaWave-finder - Central America
Best Price: $10.44
After visiting El Salvador to surf in 2005, I was pleased to discover this recent (2006) guide...
Above The Roar : 50 Surfer InterviewsAbove The Roar : 50 Surfer Interviews
Best Price: $35.00
In this book, ex-Surfer Magazine editor Matt Warshaw captures the voice of surfing. By picking...

Masters of surf photography: Warren BolsterMasters of surf photography: Warren Bolster
Best Price: $195.00
Surf-Vival Handbook for Land & SeaSurf-Vival Handbook for Land & Sea
Best Price: $10.95
I got this book as a gift. It is simply the best book on surfing i have ever seen. Fun to read,...
The Dog's Guide to Surfing: Hanging Ten with Man's Best FriendThe Dog's Guide to Surfing: Hanging Ten with Man's Best Friend
Best Price: $8.95
Humans aren't the only "surf dogs" — surfers' four-legged friends love water...
Stormrider Guide Europe 4/e Boxed Set - includes Stormrider Guide Europe--The Contintent and Stormrider Guide Europe--Atlantic IslandsStormrider Guide Europe 4/e Boxed Set - includes Stormrider Guide Europe--The Contintent and Stormrider Guide Europe--Atlantic Islands
You will find anythin' in here but limited to Europe... : waves theory, advices, spots with...
The Beachboys: A Gust Of Fresh Air Through The Smog And Fumes Of Modern LifeThe Beachboys: A Gust Of Fresh Air Through The Smog And Fumes Of Modern Life
Best Price: $32.50
A grat read that really captures the essence of the Californian beachboys of the 40's and...

Dogwild & Board: Stories, Interviews and Musings from a Surf JournalistDogwild & Board: Stories, Interviews and Musings from a Surf Journalist
Best Price: $15.99
One of the first interviews I came across whilst flipping through the book was Marisa Millers...
Surfing (Extreme (Weigl))Surfing (Extreme (Weigl))
Best Price: $28.39
Flips, tricks, and big air are just some of the exciting areas covered in Extreme. This fun new...
Surfing: Mastering Waves from Basic to Intermediate (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert)Surfing: Mastering Waves from Basic to Intermediate (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert)
Best Price: $14.62
I read this book from start to finish in two days, hardly putting it down. It is a well-written,...
Some Day: Inside the Dream Tour and Mick Fanning's 2007 Championship WinSome Day: Inside the Dream Tour and Mick Fanning's 2007 Championship Win
Best Price: $17.90
Sometimes, when a man embarks on a mission, he can become impossible to stop. It's the...
Longboarder's Start-Up: A Guide to Longboard Surfing (Start-Up Sports series)Longboarder's Start-Up: A Guide to Longboard Surfing (Start-Up Sports series)
Best Price: $4.31
...there is some significant information in this book that doesn't show up in other fluffy...

Surf!: In the Water with Wave HuntersSurf!: In the Water with Wave Hunters
Best Price: $18.71
The world's leading wave riders are only supporting players in these spectacular surfing...
Surfer girlsSurfer girlsSurf's up! The Central Florida Surf School.: An article from: SemanaSurf's up! The Central Florida Surf School.: An article from: Semana
Best Price: $5.95
This digital document is an article from Semana, published by Thomson Gale on May 18, 2003. The...
Enjoying the RideEnjoying the Ride
Win Straube, a German born in 1929, has written his autobiography, ENJOYING THE RIDE. It gives a...
The Surfer's Journal Volume Twelve, Number Five Winter 2003 (The Surfer's Journal)The Surfer's Journal Volume Twelve, Number Five Winter 2003 (The Surfer's Journal)
Surfing Magazine

The Big Drop: Classic Big Wave Surfing Stories (Adventure Series)The Big Drop: Classic Big Wave Surfing Stories (Adventure Series)
Best Price: $5.98
32 classic big wave surfing stories.
My Daddy Taught Me to SurfMy Daddy Taught Me to Surf
Ride along as one boy bonds with his father and learns about surfing in this fully illustrated,...
The Stormrider Surf Guide - Java and Bali (Stormrider Surf Guides)The Stormrider Surf Guide - Java and Bali (Stormrider Surf Guides)
Bali is where it all started, first in the 1930s at Kuta, then reignited with interest by the...
How to Surf,How to Surf,Duke Kahanamoku's world of surfing with Joe BrennanDuke Kahanamoku's world of surfing with Joe Brennan

Surfing and Social Theory: Experience, Embodiment and Narrative of the Dream GlideSurfing and Social Theory: Experience, Embodiment and Narrative of the Dream Glide
Best Price: $42.87
Excelent academic textbook and source of relevant reference for deepening of research on such a...
Kitesurfing in the Waves: The Complete GuideKitesurfing in the Waves: The Complete Guide
Best Price: $20.08
Those lucky enough to live where kitesurfing conditions are regularly good usually build a...
   
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