Best Books on Surfing for Surfers

1.
Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life
Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life 4.27 avg rating — 37,919 ratings
2.
In Search of Captain Zero: A Surfer's Road Trip Beyond the End of the Road
In Search of Captain Zero: A Surfer's Road Trip Beyond the End of the Road 4.12 avg rating — 2,878 ratings
3.
Raw Blue
Raw Blue 3.71 avg rating — 3,786 ratings
4.
Eddie Would Go
Eddie Would Go 4.21 avg rating — 962 ratings
5.
Kelly Slater: For the Love
Kelly Slater: For the Love 4.23 avg rating — 154 ratings
6.
The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks, and Giants of the Ocean
The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks, and Giants of the Ocean 4.04 avg rating — 11,332 ratings
7.
Lawless
Lawless really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,297 ratings
8.
Surfing Mavericks: The Unofficial Biography of Jay Moriarity (Bio Shorts Book 12)
Surfing Mavericks: The Unofficial Biography of Jay Moriarity (Bio Shorts Book 12) 4.22 avg rating — 68 ratings
9.
Making Mavericks
Making Mavericks 4.35 avg rating — 559 ratings
10.
Keeping Mr. Right Now (Kisses in the Sand, #1)
Keeping Mr. Right Now (Kisses in the Sand, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 659 ratings
11.
Tapping the Source
Tapping the Source
by: Kem Nunn
3.97 avg rating — 2,814 ratings
12.
Surf for Your Life
Surf for Your Life 4.10 avg rating — 424 ratings
13.
Liquid Comfort - A Surf Story
Liquid Comfort - A Surf Story 4.01 avg rating — 84 ratings
14.
The Red Bikini (Sandy Cove, #1)
The Red Bikini (Sandy Cove, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 325 ratings
15.
Surfing California
Surfing California 4.41 avg rating — 61 ratings
16.
The Kings of Cool (Savages, #1)
The Kings of Cool (Savages, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 8,492 ratings
17.
Ten Good Reasons (Sandy Cove, #2)
Ten Good Reasons (Sandy Cove, #2) 4.22 avg rating — 337 ratings
18.
The California Surf Project
The California Surf Project 4.42 avg rating — 93 ratings
19.
Bane (Sinners of Saint, #4)
Bane (Sinners of Saint, #4)
by: L.J. Shen
4.21 avg rating — 37,662 ratings
20.
Caught Inside: A Surfer's Year on the California Coast
Caught Inside: A Surfer's Year on the California Coast 3.87 avg rating — 856 ratings
21.
Tijuana Straits
Tijuana Straits
by: Kem Nunn
3.81 avg rating — 881 ratings
22.
Taylor Before and After
Taylor Before and After 3.96 avg rating — 303 ratings
23.
Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman
Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman 4.18 avg rating — 27,460 ratings
24.
Breath
Breath 3.91 avg rating — 24,819 ratings
25.
The Dogs of Winter
The Dogs of Winter
by: Kem Nunn
4.03 avg rating — 1,128 ratings
26.
The Dawn Patrol (Boone Daniels #1)
The Dawn Patrol (Boone Daniels #1) 4.02 avg rating — 8,345 ratings
27.
Saltwater Buddha: A Surfer's Quest to Find Zen on the Sea
Saltwater Buddha: A Surfer's Quest to Find Zen on the Sea 4.10 avg rating — 2,895 ratings
28.
The Tribes of Palos Verdes
The Tribes of Palos Verdes 3.76 avg rating — 1,187 ratings
29.
Free Days With George: Learning Life's Little Lessons from One Very Big Dog
Free Days With George: Learning Life's Little Lessons from One Very Big Dog 4.41 avg rating — 1,534 ratings
30.
It’s Love, Dude (Jardin Bay, #1)
It’s Love, Dude (Jardin Bay, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 69 ratings
31.
Surf Is Where You Find It
Surf Is Where You Find It 4.30 avg rating — 1,013 ratings
32.
All for a Few Perfect Waves: The Audacious Life and Legend of Rebel Surfer Miki Dora
All for a Few Perfect Waves: The Audacious Life and Legend of Rebel Surfer Miki Dora 3.98 avg rating — 435 ratings
33.
The Gentleman's Hour (Boone Daniels, #2)
The Gentleman's Hour (Boone Daniels, #2) 4.13 avg rating — 5,433 ratings
34.
Breath
Breath 3.91 avg rating — 24,819 ratings
35.
Surf Science : An Introduction to Waves for Surfing
Surf Science : An Introduction to Waves for Surfing
by: Tony Butt
4.10 avg rating — 199 ratings
36.
Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board
Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board 4.05 avg rating — 14,288 ratings
37.
The Winter of Frankie Machine
The Winter of Frankie Machine 4.19 avg rating — 12,073 ratings
38.
My Dirty California
My Dirty California 3.94 avg rating — 315 ratings
39.
Return by Water: Surf Stories and Adventures
Return by Water: Surf Stories and Adventures 3.84 avg rating — 56 ratings
40.
Board
Board 4.11 avg rating — 63 ratings
41.
Surfing San Onofre to Point Dume: 1936-1942
Surfing San Onofre to Point Dume: 1936-1942
by: Don James
4.32 avg rating — 22 ratings
42.
MP: The Life of Michael Peterson
MP: The Life of Michael Peterson 4.18 avg rating — 186 ratings
43.
Riding the Magic Carpet: A Surfer's Odyssey to Find the Perfect Wave
Riding the Magic Carpet: A Surfer's Odyssey to Find the Perfect Wave 4.04 avg rating — 159 ratings
44.
Sons of The Shire
Sons of The Shire 4.44 avg rating — 41 ratings
45.
That Oceanic Feeling : A Surfer's View of the World
That Oceanic Feeling : A Surfer's View of the World 3.79 avg rating — 42 ratings
46.
Welcome to Paradise, Now Go to Hell: A True Story of Violence, Corruption, and the Soul of Surfing
Welcome to Paradise, Now Go to Hell: A True Story of Violence, Corruption, and the Soul of Surfing 3.73 avg rating — 1,158 ratings
47.
Stealing the Wave: The Epic Struggle Between Ken Bradshaw and Mark Foo
Stealing the Wave: The Epic Struggle Between Ken Bradshaw and Mark Foo 3.93 avg rating — 123 ratings
48.
Zero Break: An Illustrated Collection of Surf Writing, 1777-2004
Zero Break: An Illustrated Collection of Surf Writing, 1777-2004 3.53 avg rating — 43 ratings
49.
High Surf the Worlds Most Inspiring
High Surf the Worlds Most Inspiring
by: Tim Baker
3.97 avg rating — 59 ratings
50.
Native Moments
Native Moments 4.09 avg rating — 75 ratings
51.
Bunker Spreckels. Surfing's Divine Prince of Decadence
Bunker Spreckels. Surfing's Divine Prince of Decadence 4.16 avg rating — 37 ratings
51.
Surf Ache
Surf Ache 4.16 avg rating — 199 ratings
53.
Surf Survival: The Surfer's Health Handbook
Surf Survival: The Surfer's Health Handbook 4.34 avg rating — 58 ratings
54.
The Surfin'ary: A Dictionary of Surfing Terms and Surfspeak
The Surfin'ary: A Dictionary of Surfing Terms and Surfspeak 4.42 avg rating — 12 ratings
55.
Grey Skies, Green Waves: A Surfer's Journey Around the UK and Ireland
Grey Skies, Green Waves: A Surfer's Journey Around the UK and Ireland 3.87 avg rating — 198 ratings
55.
Surf Graphics
Surf Graphics 4.29 avg rating — 7 ratings
55.
The Rift Rider
The Rift Rider 3.91 avg rating — 22 ratings
55.
Ratoon
Ratoon it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings
55.
Just Add Water: A Surfing Savant's Journey with Asperger's
Just Add Water: A Surfing Savant's Journey with Asperger's 3.66 avg rating — 145 ratings
55.
Legacy of Stoke: A Collection of the Stories that Made Us Surfers
Legacy of Stoke: A Collection of the Stories that Made Us Surfers it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings
55.
Scratching the Horizon: A Surfing Life
Scratching the Horizon: A Surfing Life 4.03 avg rating — 178 ratings
55.
Morning Glass: The Adventures of Legendary Waterman Mike Doyle
Morning Glass: The Adventures of Legendary Waterman Mike Doyle 4.40 avg rating — 15 ratings
55.
5,000 Runs Down The Beach: A sharky snakey touristy jellyfishy journal
5,000 Runs Down The Beach: A sharky snakey touristy jellyfishy journal it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings
55.
SURFERS DE MAR DEL PLATA: NOVELA NEGRA
SURFERS DE MAR DEL PLATA: NOVELA NEGRA 3.78 avg rating — 9 ratings
55.
One Would Think the Deep
One Would Think the Deep 3.91 avg rating — 732 ratings
55.
Rough Waters: From Surviving to Thriving with a Progressive Muscular Dystrophy
Rough Waters: From Surviving to Thriving with a Progressive Muscular Dystrophy 4.69 avg rating — 16 ratings
55.
Surfing Summer
Surfing Summer it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings
55.
Surf Like A Woman: Becoming World Champ when women weren't welcome on the waves
Surf Like A Woman: Becoming World Champ when women weren't welcome on the waves 4.57 avg rating — 97 ratings
69.
Chasing Dean: Surfing America's Hurricane States
Chasing Dean: Surfing America's Hurricane States 3.89 avg rating — 87 ratings
69.
Da Bull: Live Over the Edge
Da Bull: Live Over the Edge 3.91 avg rating — 35 ratings
69.
Last Wave
Last Wave 3.59 avg rating — 63 ratings
69.
Ratoon The Next Generation
Ratoon The Next Generation it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings
69.
The World's Richest Busboy
The World's Richest Busboy 4.20 avg rating — 108 ratings
69.
Danger Offshore
Danger Offshore really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating
69.
Surfer's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Surfing (Start-Up Sports series)
Surfer's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Surfing (Start-Up Sports series) 3.51 avg rating — 49 ratings
76.
Looking for Mo
Looking for Mo 3.66 avg rating — 73 ratings
76.
Saltwater Moons
Saltwater Moons 3.65 avg rating — 172 ratings
76.
Surfing Country
Surfing Country liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating
79.
Chasing Dreams
Chasing Dreams 3.26 avg rating — 38 ratings
79.
Measuring Up
Measuring Up 3.89 avg rating — 28 ratings
79.
The Surfer and the City Girl
The Surfer and the City Girl it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating
82.
Kook: What Surfing Taught Me About Love, Life, and Catching the Perfect Wave
Kook: What Surfing Taught Me About Love, Life, and Catching the Perfect Wave 3.82 avg rating — 2,176 ratings
82.
Gidget (Gidget series, #1)
Gidget (Gidget series, #1) 3.60 avg rating — 2,841 ratings
82.
The Bailey Twins in the Philippines
The Bailey Twins in the Philippines 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
85.
Crazy for the Storm: A Memoir of Survival
Crazy for the Storm: A Memoir of Survival 3.65 avg rating — 6,447 ratings
85.
After Summer
After Summer 3.59 avg rating — 528 ratings
85.
Surfing, the Sport of Hawaiian Kings
Surfing, the Sport of Hawaiian Kings it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating
88.
Essential Surfing
Essential Surfing really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 30 ratings
88.
Once Upon Abundance by Dyke, Fred Van (2001) Paperback
Once Upon Abundance by Dyke, Fred Van (2001) Paperback really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings
88.
Puberty Blues (Puberty Blues, #1)
Puberty Blues (Puberty Blues, #1) 3.45 avg rating — 2,269 ratings
88.
Summer Term at Trebizon
Summer Term at Trebizon really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 368 ratings
92.
Californios: a Surf Noir Collection
Californios: a Surf Noir Collection 3.79 avg rating — 42 ratings
92.
The Milkman's on His Way
The Milkman's on His Way 3.90 avg rating — 109 ratings
94.
Sweetness and Blood: How Surfing Spread from Hawaii and California to the Rest of the World, with Some Unexpected Results
Sweetness and Blood: How Surfing Spread from Hawaii and California to the Rest of the World, with Some Unexpected Results 3.69 avg rating — 107 ratings
94.
Californios 2
Californios 2 4.33 avg rating — 9 ratings
94.
Schnorky
Schnorky 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings
97.
The Coming of the Surfman
The Coming of the Surfman 4.19 avg rating — 16 ratings
98.
The Surfing Lesson
The Surfing Lesson 3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings
99.
Australia's Hottest 100 Surfing Legends
Australia's Hottest 100 Surfing Legends 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings
99.
Drive Fast and Take Chances: fair warning from surfers
Drive Fast and Take Chances: fair warning from surfers 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings
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