Surf Books | The Ultimate List
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365 Surfboards: The Coolest, Raddest, Most Innovative Boards from Around the World
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A Brief History of Surfing A Golden Age: Surfing's Revolutionary 1960s and '70s A Surfer In The White House Above The Roar: 50 Surfer Interviews Adventure Guide: Hawaii the Big Island All for a Few Perfect Waves: The Audacious Life and Legend of Rebel Surfer Miki Dora Amazing Surfing Stories Australia's Century of Surf: How a Big Island at the Bottom of the World Became the Greatest Surfing Nation on Earth
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Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life Becoming Westerly Big Surf, Deep Dives and the Islands Board Body & Soul Born To Boogie: Legends of Bodyboarding Bunker Spreckels: Surfing's Divine Prince of Decadence
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Caught Inside: A Surfer's Year on the California Coast Chasing Waves: A Surfer's Tale of Obsessive Wandering Child of the Storm Cold Water Souls: In Search of Surfing's Cold Water Pioneers
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Da Bull: Life Over the Edge Dale Velzy Is Hawk Deep in the Wave: A Surfing Guide to the Soul Distant Shores: Surfing The Ends Of The Earth Dora Lives: The Authorized Story Of Miki Dora Dr Rip's Essential Beach Book Duke: A Great Hawaiian Duke: The Life Story of Duke Kahanamoku
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Eddie Would Go: The Story of Eddie Aikau, Hawaiian Hero and Pioneer of Big Wave Surfing Empire in Waves: A Political History of Surfing Everything a Beginner Surfer Needs to Know: A 15 Minute Practical Guide Extreme Surf
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Fierce Heart: The Story of Makaha and the Soul of Hawaiian Surfing Fit to Surf: The Surfer's Guide to Strength and Conditioning Fluid Surfer Force of Nature: Mind, Body, Soul, And, of Course, Surfing Found At Sea
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Greg Noll: The Art Of The Surfboard Guide to Surfing - What Every Surfer Should Know Before They Enter The Water
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Hawaiian Surfing: Traditions from the Past Health & Fitness for Windsurfing High Tide: A Surf Odyssey Hobie: Master of Water, Wind and Waves Hound of the Sea: Wild Man. Wild Waves. Wild Wisdom.
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I Surf, Therefore I Am: A Philosophy of Surfing Incredible Waves: An Appreciation of Perfect Surf Inside Maverick's: Portrait of a Monster Wave Island Explorer: Surfing, Sailing and Exploring Beyond Sumatra and the Mentawai Islands
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Jack O'Neill: It's Always Summer On the Inside John Severson's SURF Just Add Water: A Surfing Savant's Journey with Asperger's
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Kelly Slater: For the Love Kiteboarding Tricktionary - Twintip Supreme Edition Kitesurfing in the Waves: The Complete Guide Kong: The Life and Times of a Surfing Legend Kook Kook: What Surfing Taught Me About Love, Life, and Catching the Perfect Wave
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Learn To Surf Legacy of Stoke LeRoy Grannis: Surf Photography of the 1960s and 1970s Little Man on Wheels: Surfing Legend Dewey Weber Live Like Sally - The Lifestyle Of A Champion Surfer Long Standing Ambition Longboarder's Start-Up: A Guide to Longboard Surfing Lunatic Surfer or Destiny?
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Making Mavericks: The Memoir of a Surfing Legend Malama Honua: Hokule'a - A Voyage Of Hope Maritime Education and Surfing in School Masters of Surf Photography: Tom Servais Maui Glory Days: Return to the Impact Zone Maui Trailblazer: Where to Hike, Snorkel, Paddle, Surf, Drive Maverick's: The Story of Big-Wave Surfing Mr. Sunset: The Jeff Hakman Story
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Nat's Nat and That's That: A Surfing Legend No Bad Waves: Talking Story with Mickey Munoz
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Occy: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Mark Occhilupo
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Photo/Stoner: The Rise, Fall, and Mysterious Disappearance of Surfing's Greatest Photographer Pipe Dreams: A Surfer's Journey Pop Surf Culture: Music, Design, Film, and Fashion from the Bohemian Surf Boom Portugal Surf Guide Puerto Rico's Surf Culture
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Rad Cars With Rad Surfboards On Them Ricochet: Riding a Wave of Hope with the Dog Who Inspires Millions Ron Church: California to Hawaii 1960 to 1965 RYA Go Windsurfing! A Practical Handbook for Young People RYA Youth Windsurfing Scheme
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Salt & Silver: Travel, Surf, Cook Salts and Suits Saltwater Buddha: A Surfer's Quest to Find Zen on the Sea Scratching the Horizon: A Surfing Life Secrets to Progressive Surfing She Surf: The Rise of Female Surfing Shooting the Curl Sick Surfers Ask the Surf Docs & Dr. Geoff Soul Surfer - A True Story Of Faith, Family, And Fighting To Get Back On The Board Spanish for Surfers Stand-Up Paddleboarding in Great Britain Start Windsurfing Right! Stoked! Stoked! A History of Surf Culture Stormrider Surf Stories Indonesia Surf Surf Café Living Surf City: The Jan and Dean Story Surf Flex: Flexibility, Yoga, and Conditioning Exercises for Surfers Surf Food: The Ultimate Surfers Cookbook Surf for Your Life Surf For Your Success Surf Forecasting For Invasions During World War II Surf Graphics Surf Is Where You Find It Surf Like a Girl Surf Like a Girl: The Surfer Girl's Ultimate Guide Surf Longer, SUP Stronger Surf Mama: One Woman's Search for Love, Happiness and the Perfect Wave Surf Movie Tonite! Surf Movie Poster Art, 1957-2004 Surf Poetry: A Modest Collection of Beach-Born Perspectives Surf Safari: Malibu to Panama Surf Science: An Introduction To Waves For Surfing Surf Shacks Surf Sharks: The First Ride Surf Survival: The Surfer's Health Handbook Surf Texas Surf Travel: The Complete Guide Surf Tribe Surf: 100 Greatest Waves Surf's Up: Collecting the Longboard Era Surfer Magazine: 50 Years Surfer Magazine's Guide to Northern and Central California Surf Spots Surfer Magazine's Guide to Southern California Surf Spots Surfer's Code: 12 Simple Lessons for Riding Through Life Surfer's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Surfing Surfers Heaven Surfers' Blood Surfing about Music Surfing and Health: Live Long, Live Well Surfing Australia: The Complete History of Surfboard Riding in Australia Surfing California: A Complete Guide to the California Coast Surfing California: A Guide to the Best Breaks and SUP-friendly Spots on the California Coast Surfing Cold Water Surfing Down South - Discovering Margaret River and Yallingup Surfing Hawaii: A Complete Guide To The Hawaiian Islands' Best Breaks Surfing Huge Waves With Ease Surfing Illustrated: A Visual Guide to Wave Riding Surfing in Hawai'i: 1778-1930 Surfing in the Movies: A Critical History Surfing Life Waves Surfing Mavericks: The Unofficial Biography of Jay Moriarity Surfing Newport Beach: The Glory Days of Corona del Mar Surfing the Middle East: Deviant Journalism from the Lost Generation Surfing the World Surfing With Sartre: An Aquatic Inquiry into a Life of Meaning Surfing with the Great White Shark Surfing: A History of the Ancient Hawaiian Sport Surfing: An Illustrated History of the Coolest Sport of All Time Surfing: In Search of the Perfect Wave Surfing: Mastering Waves from Basic to Intermediate Surfing: The Manual: Advanced Surfing: The World's Best Surf Breaks and Techniques Surfing's Greatest Misadventures: Dropping In on the Unexpected SurfRiders: In Search of the Perfect Wave Sustainable Stoke: Transitions to Sustainability in the Surfing World Sweetness and Blood: How Surfing Spread from Hawaii and California to the Rest of the World, with Some Unexpected Results Swell: A Sailing Surfer's Voyage of Awakening Swell: A Year of Waves
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Taj Burrow's Book of Hot Surfing Taschen 365 Day-by-Day: Surfing TC Thai Stick: Surfers, Scammers, and the Untold Story of the Marijuana Trade The Aloha Shirt: Spirit of the Islands The Art of Surfing: A Training Manual For The Developing And Competitive Surfer The Basics of Surfboard Design The Battle for Paradise: Surfing, Tuna, and One Town's Quest to Save a Wave The Big Drop: Classic Big Wave Surfing Stories The Big Juice: Epic Tales of Big Wave Surfing The Bodyboard Manual: The Essential Guide to Bodyboarding The Bodyboard Travel Guide: The 100 Most Awesome Waves on the Planet The California Surf Project The Complete Guide to Surf Fitness The Critical Surf Studies Reader The Dog's Guide to Surfing The Encyclopedia of Surfing The Essential Surfing Costa Rica Guide & Surf Map Set The Essentials of Surfing The Finest Line: The Global Pursuit of Big-Wave Surfing The Fisherman's Son: The Spirit of Ramon Navarro The History of Surfing The History of Surfing by Nat Young The Illustrated Atlas of Surfing History The Kite and Windsurfing Guide Europe The Kook's Guide to Surfing The Longboard Travel Guide: A Guide to the World's Best Longboarding Waves The Pilgrimage: 50 Places to Surf Before You Die The Plight of the Torpedo People The Ride: 1960's & 1970's: A Photo Essay The Stormrider Guide Europe: Atlantic Islands The Stormrider Guide Europe: The Continent The Stormrider Guide North America The Stormrider Surf Guide Central America and the Caribbean The Stormrider Surf Guide Indonesia and the Indian Ocean The Stormrider Surf Guide Tropical Islands The Stormrider Surf Journal: Atlas Planner Log The Surf Atlas: Iconic Waves and Surfing Hinterlands The Surf Diet The Surf Girl Fitness Handbook The Surf Girl Guide To Surf Fitness The Surf Girl Handbook The Surfboard Book: How Design Affects Performance The Surfboard: Art, Style, Stoke The Surfer's Guide to Baja The Surfer's Guide to Waves, Coasts and Climates The Surfer's Mind The Surfer's Travel Guide: Australia The Surfin'ary: A Dictionary of Surfing Terms and Surfspeak The Surfing Files: Everything You Need To Know About Riding Waves The Surfing Handbook The Surfing Tribe The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks and Giants of the Ocean The WetSand WaveCast Guide to Surf Forecasting The World in the Curl: An Unconventional History of Surfing The World Kite and Windsurfing Guide The World Stormrider Guide Volume 1 The World Stormrider Guide Volume 2 The World Stormrider Guide Volume 3 The World Stormrider Surf Guide Thrust: The Simon Anderson Story Time Barrel: How do Surfers Experience Time in the Barrel? Tricktionary 3: Windsurfing Bible
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Waterman: The Life and Times of Duke Kahanamoku Wave Chasers Volume 2: Searching for Surf on the Great Lakes Wave Chasers: Searching for Surf on Lake Michigan Wave Riding: The Life and Times of a Surfer Waves Waves and Beaches: The Dynamics of the Ocean Surface Waves of Resistance: Surfing and History in Twentieth-Century Hawaii Waves of Wahines: A History of Women's Surfing Welcome to Paradise, Now Go to Hell Where Albatross Soar Wild Sea: Eco-Wars and Surf Stories from the Coast of the Californias Wingnut's Complete Surfing Women Who Surf: Charging Waves with the World's Best
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Zen and the Art of Surfing Zero Break: An Illustrated Collection of Surf Writing, 1777-2004