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With a rich history, diverse culture and wealth of talented and creative people surfing has spawned a load of books worth reading, from travel guides through to fiction.

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Domesticity, art and the surfing life
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The World: Surfing book is designed to give kids an introduction to Surfing
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The essential guide to surfing, brought to you by Haynes
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Pocket sized guide to hundreds of breaks in Oz.
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Worldwide travel guide for surfers featuring the planet’s 50 most thrilling surf destinations
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Surfboard shaped bookmark with quote
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Surfboard shaped bookmark with quote
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Surfboard shaped bookmark with quote
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Surfboard shaped bookmark with quote
£74.85 £59.99
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The ultimate guide - The World Stormrider Surf Guide trilogy. 240 zones and 20% off. The collection all other guides aspire to be.
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Signed copies of one of the best books to capture British surfing in the 70's.
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Capture the surfing world through the lens of photographer Jim Russi
£35.00 £29.99
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Exploring the coastline through a series of powerful photos of everyday objects washed up on the beach.
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An unprecedented history of the sport and the culture it has spawned
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About those magical objects that allow surfers to harness the natural power of an ocean wave.
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Combining the Continent and Atlantic Islands books into 400 detailed pages of pure surf stoke. This is the European surf Bible.
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A strong sense of nostalgia and a yearning for a simpler life
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A guide to some of the worlds most perfect waves.
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Beautifully designed book about beautiful surf inspired design.
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Showcases the magazine’s best features and most iconic images from the last 50 years
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The Rise, Fall, and Mysterious Disappearance of Surfing's Greatest Photographer
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A comprehensive look at the global nature and cultural influence of Surf/Skate/Snow board art and design
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A Coffee Table book which covers all aspects of surfing in large panoramic format
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A fully illustrated travel diary of two surfers who took this trip of a lifetime.
£24.99 £21.99
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The origins of Britain's separate surfing tribes are revealed.
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Volume 3 investigates 80 of the truly "out there" surfing destinations on the fringes of the known surf world. This is travelling.
£24.99 £21.99
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For the first time ever, the "Who's who" of surfing divulge their secrets, in one book.
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A tribite to the life's work of one of the great creative masters of surfboard construction.
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An ode to a unique natural phenomenon and to the courageous athletes who seek to conquer it
£25.00 £19.99
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Art - Style - Stoke
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The legendary surf and skate art of Jim Phillips.
£24.95 £19.99
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Volume 2 of the flagship guides to the world's best waves. 80 new surf zones and more inspiration than you can shake your stick at.
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Volume 1 of the most readable guide to the world's best waves. Covering 80 of the most important surf zones. A must have.
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The Best Surfers, The Best Waves by 15 of the best surf photographers
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The story of big wave surfing.
£22.49 £19.99
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Part exquisite picture book and travelogue to the top of the world.
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The latest twists and turns in an incredible and unconventional life.
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This chunky compendium collects the best photographs of the Roxy girls'.
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Portrait of a Monster Wave
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A history of modern surfing.
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100 extraordinary experiences in the waves: this guide takes you on a thrilling ride around the world's best surfing spots.
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"The exercises in this book will help you take your surfing to the next level." - Ben Skinner 2009 European Longboard Champion
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Diving the World, takes the underwater adventurer on a magical tour of many of the world's top dives.
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Snowboarding The World reflects the reality of modern snowboarding travel.
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'Extreme surf' is a tribute to the adrenalin rush of catching a big wave.
£19.99 £17.99
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Transforming surfing from a casual pastime into a viable profession.
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The Killer Guide - Waves Travel Style and Culture
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Includes: Iceland and Scandinavia, Ireland, Wales, England, Scotland and the Azores. Some of the most active surf zones in the world.
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This is volume two in the Visions series
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No. 1 Indo Surf Guide Book 2011, 20th Anniversary edition
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Graphics and Memorabilia for surfers...
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Mainland Europe: France, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Italy, Denmark, Germany, The Netherlands plus a new Mediterranean chapter.
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A guide to some of the worlds finest waves.
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Brand New 2nd Edition with Detailed guide to Europe's surfing beaches.
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A real history of the Hawaiian origins of the sport.
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A great guide to surf forecasting and the science of waves.
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Detailed spot descriptions and great overall information on each area covered, this Stormrider guide to France is the must have guide book for any French trip
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A must for surfers and all health professionals related to this fantastic sport.
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"How to be a Surfer" shares and teaches the techniques and philosophy of surfers and surfing
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Stormrider lifts the lid on the best waves in the world
£17.99 £15.99
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One month cruising the remote islands if Indonesia, surfing some of the best waves in the world
£16.99 £14.99
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Worldwide travel guide for bodyboarders
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Designed to help you build your own surfing from the ground up how to develop unique technique and style on a wave
Not yet reviewed
surfer and author Matt Griggs escapes to some of the planet's most intriguing surfing locations.
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The story of a young woman who conquered the surf world and changed it forever.
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The most important book written about surfing in recent years.
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An exploration of localism and surf violence
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A primer for the uninitiated as well as a handbook for the experienced surfer
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Contains insider tips and colour sections on architecture, markets, shopping, festivals and music, plus expanded coverage of Marrakesh.
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From the scents and sounds of the medinas of Fes and Marrakesh to the astonishing Saharan landscapes.
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The first edition of The Surfer's Guide to Mainland Mexico
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This guide features over 120 breaks in Baja!
£15.99 £13.99
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Mark Occhilupo's Story
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The ultimate surf survival guide.
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The first comprehensive guidebook to how to SUP at all levels
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The essential guide for surf chicks everywhere
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Tips on riding, equipment and where to surf
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A decade of Surfing with Sam Bleakley
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Mick Fannings inspirational tale of overcoming the odds to become world champ
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Central America and the Caribbean get the Stormrider treatment
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... my mind was filled with thoughts. Should I really be doing this ?, do I know what I've got myself into ?, am I ready ?,...
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Covers the best resorts in USA in over 800 pages of stunning photography and quality information.
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The Rough Guide to Bali & Lombok gives you all the practical advice you'll need for a great adventure.
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All you need to enjoy this book is curiosity, a love for the coast and a little child-like wonder
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The remarkable story of his spectacular rise, terrifying fall and miraculous rebirth.
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Jon Bowen has created his own style of imagery and text to capture the excitement that he and his fellow surfers share.
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The ultimate surf travel guide to England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
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Surfer magazine has been chronicling a pastime that confounds description.
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The History of Surfing by world champion surfer Nat Young
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The incredible untold story of Australian surfing's cult hero
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A collection of photos of west country surfing
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Still the most comprehensive list of surfable UK beaches.
£14.99 £11.99
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A line-up of surfings most inspirational characters.
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Wingnut's Complete Surfing covers all this and more, providing you with a complete guide.
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Global Surfari is an inspiring and informative guide to major surfing destinations.
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Beginner friendly guide to many aspects of surfing
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This latest little gem from Snowfinder covers the alpine daddy of them all, Austria.
£12.99 £10.99
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It is the story of one man's insistence on personal freedom.
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Costa Rica Travel Guide
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In Search of the Fast Lefts and Hollow Rights of Britain and Ireland
£12.99 £10.99
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The Journey of Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew
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Surfer Magazine's California Guide Series
£12.99 £9.99
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The epic struggle between Ken Bradshaw and Mark Foo
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Photographer LeRoy Grannis Journey through the 60's and 70's
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Nice little book for beginners from a UK perspective.
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Learn to forecast the wind and weather from looking at the sky.
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The UK's most comprehensive surf guide is now into its 3rd edition.
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One womans rediscovery of surfing and explanation of it's place in her imagination
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Expert instruction you need to take your skills from kook to boss
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My Surfing Life: The Saltburn Way
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Explores South Africa's top surfing destinations.
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HAWAII GETS ALL THE BREAKS" is designed to provide essential information for novice and expert surfers alike.
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Dropping In on the Unexpected
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The original OZ surf guide now in a smaller paperback format.
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Stories of big wave surfing in Hawaii
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A guide to the worlds premier surfing destination.
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Estim Surf Travel Guide to South West France
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The guide gives detailed information on how to make your own forecast and covers every aspect of weather forecasting, from what causes the weather to information on recognizing clouds.
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In this devotional, Bethany shares stories of women to admire, prayers to focus on, and wipeouts to avoid
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This essential guide will set you up for a lifetime’s fun in the ocean and get you started on learning to surf
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Sick Surfers is easy-to-use, fun to read and gives fast and complete answers.
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Snow-Finder France is a pocket-sized yet comprehensive snowboard and ski guidebook.
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A guide to the clouds.
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Surfer Magazine's California Guide Series
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A complete guide to designing and building your own surfboards.
£9.99 £6.99
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Pocket sized guide to the best surf breaks in the US and Hawaii
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Great little book with pretty much everything you ever wanted to know.
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Just about everything you need to know about surfing.
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Surfers guide to Strength and Conditioning
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Never forget a surf session again
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Tom Andersons journey around the UK and Ireland
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All you need to know about surfing with step-by-step instructions
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This is a chronicle of finding meditative focus in the barrel of a wave and eternal truth in the great salty blue.
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A seriously cool book of surf stories by one of the world's best surf writers.
£8.99 £6.99
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12 Simple Lessons for Riding Through Life
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Detailed Map of Bali
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Introduction to surfing for anyone interested in longboarding.
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Instant Storm Forecasting is an invaluable reference for anyone pursuing outdoor activities
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Map of Indonesia - Java and Jakarta.
£7.95 £6.99
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The definitive guide to everything bodyboarding
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Surfing America's Hurricane States
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Mexicos incredibly surf-rich coast is finally mapped.
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Unbelievable detail and stunning photography with the usual Surfer's Eye maps.
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An exquisitely written tale of loss and redemption.
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It covers Yucatan, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama.
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Explore the world with Nelles Maps-always up-to-date with top quality cartography.
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Photography by Jeff Divine, Written by Ben Marcus
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Large Scale Map of Indo
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A simple story of one surfers search for perfect waves.
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Pocket sized guide to Indo's best breaks
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Great little book for any surfer interested in the weather.
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The story of surfing legend Kelly Slater
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Biography of big wave legend and Hawaiian waterman Eddie Aikau
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Introduce your kids to the world of Surfing
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In search of the endless party, the ultimate high and the perfect wave.
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Morocco Road and Rail tourist mao with colour shaded relief.
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A True Story of Faith, Family and Fighting to Get Back on the Board
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Single sided, easy to read and navigate by.
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Classic surf Graphics from the 20's - 60's
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Pigs Might Surf - a childrens book about adventure and chasing your dreams
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Laminated Map of Morocco
   

Learn to Surf Books

No book or DVD can really teach you to surf, but all the water time in the world and you can still miss out on the fundamentals if you're not out with more experienced surfers. If your about to head into the water for the first time or a beginner struggling with your board, or the politics of the lineup a few quid on a good book or movie can save alot of grief and make learning to surf what it should be, a totally pleasurable journey...

Not yet reviewed
The World: Surfing book is designed to give kids an introduction to Surfing
Not yet reviewed
The essential guide to surfing, brought to you by Haynes
* * * * *
Expert instruction you need to take your skills from kook to boss
* * * *
This essential guide will set you up for a lifetime’s fun in the ocean and get you started on learning to surf
Not yet reviewed
The first comprehensive guidebook to how to SUP at all levels
* * * *
The essential guide for surf chicks everywhere
Not yet reviewed
A must for surfers and all health professionals related to this fantastic sport.
Not yet reviewed
Tips on riding, equipment and where to surf
Not yet reviewed
"How to be a Surfer" shares and teaches the techniques and philosophy of surfers and surfing
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Designed to help you build your own surfing from the ground up how to develop unique technique and style on a wave
£7.95 £6.99
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The definitive guide to everything bodyboarding
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"The exercises in this book will help you take your surfing to the next level." - Ben Skinner 2009 European Longboard Champion
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Beginner friendly guide to many aspects of surfing
Not yet reviewed
Introduce your kids to the world of Surfing
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A primer for the uninitiated as well as a handbook for the experienced surfer
Not yet reviewed
All you need to know about surfing with step-by-step instructions
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Sick Surfers is easy-to-use, fun to read and gives fast and complete answers.
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Wingnut's Complete Surfing covers all this and more, providing you with a complete guide.
£24.99 £21.99
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For the first time ever, the "Who's who" of surfing divulge their secrets, in one book.
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Introduction to surfing for anyone interested in longboarding.
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Nice little book for beginners from a UK perspective.
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Great little book with pretty much everything you ever wanted to know.
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Just about everything you need to know about surfing.
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Surfers guide to Strength and Conditioning
     

Stormrider Guides

Stormrider set the standard for surf guide books with it's original Europe guide carefully and tactfully researching Europe's best breaks in conjunction with local surfers. Packed with pictures, local maps and indispensable break by break information there are now a selection of books available covering most surfable regions of the planet.
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A great guide to surf forecasting and the science of waves.
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Detailed spot descriptions and great overall information on each area covered, this Stormrider guide to France is the must have guide book for any French trip
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Stormrider lifts the lid on the best waves in the world
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Central America and the Caribbean get the Stormrider treatment
£74.85 £59.99
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The ultimate guide - The World Stormrider Surf Guide trilogy. 240 zones and 20% off. The collection all other guides aspire to be.
* * * *
Volume 3 investigates 80 of the truly "out there" surfing destinations on the fringes of the known surf world. This is travelling.
£24.95 £19.99
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Volume 2 of the flagship guides to the world's best waves. 80 new surf zones and more inspiration than you can shake your stick at.
* * * *
Volume 1 of the most readable guide to the world's best waves. Covering 80 of the most important surf zones. A must have.
* * * *
Combining the Continent and Atlantic Islands books into 400 detailed pages of pure surf stoke. This is the European surf Bible.
* * * *
Includes: Iceland and Scandinavia, Ireland, Wales, England, Scotland and the Azores. Some of the most active surf zones in the world.
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Mainland Europe: France, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Italy, Denmark, Germany, The Netherlands plus a new Mediterranean chapter.
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All your North American needs: From Alaska and Canada to Baja California - including the Gulf of Mexico and the Great Lakes.

Surf Guide Books

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Pocket sized guide to hundreds of breaks in Oz.
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Worldwide travel guide for surfers featuring the planet’s 50 most thrilling surf destinations
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The ultimate surf survival guide.
£16.99 £14.99
Not yet reviewed
Worldwide travel guide for bodyboarders
Not yet reviewed
100 extraordinary experiences in the waves: this guide takes you on a thrilling ride around the world's best surfing spots.
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The UK's most comprehensive surf guide is now into its 3rd edition.
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No. 1 Indo Surf Guide Book 2011, 20th Anniversary edition
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The ultimate surf travel guide to England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
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Still the most comprehensive list of surfable UK beaches.
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The first edition of The Surfer's Guide to Mainland Mexico
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This guide features over 120 breaks in Baja!
£9.99 £6.99
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Pocket sized guide to the best surf breaks in the US and Hawaii

Country Guide Books

Not yet reviewed
Covers the best resorts in USA in over 800 pages of stunning photography and quality information.
Not yet reviewed
This latest little gem from Snowfinder covers the alpine daddy of them all, Austria.
Not yet reviewed
Snow-Finder France is a pocket-sized yet comprehensive snowboard and ski guidebook.
Not yet reviewed
From the scents and sounds of the medinas of Fes and Marrakesh to the astonishing Saharan landscapes.
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Contains insider tips and colour sections on architecture, markets, shopping, festivals and music, plus expanded coverage of Marrakesh.
* * *
The Rough Guide to Bali & Lombok gives you all the practical advice you'll need for a great adventure.
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Snowboarding The World reflects the reality of modern snowboarding travel.
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Diving the World, takes the underwater adventurer on a magical tour of many of the world's top dives.

Art, History and Culture

Not yet reviewed
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Capture the surfing world through the lens of photographer Jim Russi
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A comprehensive look at the global nature and cultural influence of Surf/Skate/Snow board art and design
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The Best Surfers, The Best Waves by 15 of the best surf photographers
£22.49 £19.99
Not yet reviewed
Part exquisite picture book and travelogue to the top of the world.
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A fully illustrated travel diary of two surfers who took this trip of a lifetime.
* * * *
Signed copies of one of the best books to capture British surfing in the 70's.
£24.99 £21.99
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The origins of Britain's separate surfing tribes are revealed.
Not yet reviewed
About those magical objects that allow surfers to harness the natural power of an ocean wave.
Not yet reviewed
'Extreme surf' is a tribute to the adrenalin rush of catching a big wave.
£19.99 £17.99
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Transforming surfing from a casual pastime into a viable profession.
Not yet reviewed
Jon Bowen has created his own style of imagery and text to capture the excitement that he and his fellow surfers share.
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The Killer Guide - Waves Travel Style and Culture
Not yet reviewed
This chunky compendium collects the best photographs of the Roxy girls'.
£17.99 £15.99
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One month cruising the remote islands if Indonesia, surfing some of the best waves in the world
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Surfer magazine has been chronicling a pastime that confounds description.
£12.99 £10.99
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The Journey of Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew
£25.00 £19.99
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Art - Style - Stoke
£12.99 £9.99
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The epic struggle between Ken Bradshaw and Mark Foo
£35.00 £29.99
Not yet reviewed
Exploring the coastline through a series of powerful photos of everyday objects washed up on the beach.
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The legendary surf and skate art of Jim Phillips.
   

Biography

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In this devotional, Bethany shares stories of women to admire, prayers to focus on, and wipeouts to avoid
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My Surfing Life: The Saltburn Way
Not yet reviewed
Not yet reviewed
A decade of Surfing with Sam Bleakley
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Tom Andersons journey around the UK and Ireland
Not yet reviewed
Mick Fannings inspirational tale of overcoming the odds to become world champ
Not yet reviewed
... my mind was filled with thoughts. Should I really be doing this ?, do I know what I've got myself into ?, am I ready ?,...
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Surfing America's Hurricane States
Not yet reviewed
surfer and author Matt Griggs escapes to some of the planet's most intriguing surfing locations.
* * * *
This is a chronicle of finding meditative focus in the barrel of a wave and eternal truth in the great salty blue.
* * * *
The remarkable story of his spectacular rise, terrifying fall and miraculous rebirth.
* * *
A seriously cool book of surf stories by one of the world's best surf writers.
* * * *
The latest twists and turns in an incredible and unconventional life.
* * * *
The story of a young woman who conquered the surf world and changed it forever.
* * *
The most important book written about surfing in recent years.
£12.99 £10.99
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It is the story of one man's insistence on personal freedom.
£12.99 £10.99
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The Journey of Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew
£15.99 £13.99
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Mark Occhilupo's Story
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The story of surfing legend Kelly Slater
£12.99 £9.99
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The epic struggle between Ken Bradshaw and Mark Foo
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A True Story of Faith, Family and Fighting to Get Back on the Board
* * * *
The incredible untold story of Australian surfing's cult hero
* * * *
A simple story of one surfers search for perfect waves.
* * * * *
Stories of big wave surfing in Hawaii
* * * *
Biography of big wave legend and Hawaiian waterman Eddie Aikau
* * *
One womans rediscovery of surfing and explanation of it's place in her imagination
* * * * *
A history of modern surfing.
£14.99 £11.99
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A line-up of surfings most inspirational characters.

Waves and Weather

Predicting the waves and weather isn't so very difficult if you understand how they work. There's something about tuning in to the patterns of the swell and the weather that makes surfing more satisfying - plus of course you're going to score more waves...
Not yet reviewed
The guide gives detailed information on how to make your own forecast and covers every aspect of weather forecasting, from what causes the weather to information on recognizing clouds.
Not yet reviewed
Instant Storm Forecasting is an invaluable reference for anyone pursuing outdoor activities
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All you need to enjoy this book is curiosity, a love for the coast and a little child-like wonder
* * * *
A guide to the clouds.
* * * *
A great guide to surf forecasting and the science of waves.
* * *
Learn to forecast the wind and weather from looking at the sky.
* * *
Great little book for any surfer interested in the weather.
 

Board Construction and Repair

There's a great satisfaction to riding a surfboard you've made yourself. There's nothing to complicated about it and the books and DVDs here will give you all the information you need to get started.

If you're after surfboard blanks, tools, fibreglass or other shaping equipment give us a call or drop us an email and we can put you in touch with a supplier.

If you're looking for materials and kits to repair your own board Click Here.

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DVD By John Carper
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A complete guide to designing and building your own surfboards.
   

Maps

It's not always easy to find a local map once you're there, so we've got a few of the harder to find ones here for you.
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See All Good Spots - See where Shark Attacks happen, Where the Best Waves are, When the best time to surf is and a lot More.
Not yet reviewed
Map of Indonesia - Java and Jakarta.