Literatur

Sachbücher

Arras, Christina und Einwohlt, Ilona: Wellenreiterin - Das Mädchen-Coachingbuch für den Start ins Leben. Arena Verlag: 2008. ISBN-13: 9783401023830
Baker, Tim: Surfen. Mit 30 Minuten DVD-Coaching. Dorling Kindersley Verlag: 2008. ISBN-13: 9783831011988
Cramer, Daniela: Die Wellen abreiten: Zur Terminologie des Surfens. WVT Wissenschaftlicher Verlag Trier: 2008. ISBN-13: 978-3884769485
Diel, Peter und Menges, Eric: Surfing - Auf der suche nach der perfekten Welle. Adventure Sports, Meyer + Meyer Fachverlag: 2005, 5., überarb. Aufl. 2009. ISBN-13: 9783898994705
Fordham, Michael: Faszination Wellenreiten. Heel Verlag: 2009. ISBN-13: 9783868521177
Heimann, Jim und Burger, Anke Caroline: Surfing - Vintage Surfing Graphics. Taschen Verlag: 2004. ISBN-13: 9783822830079
Kampion, Drew und Brown, Bruce: Die Geschichte des Surfens. Taschen Verlag, 2. Auflage: 2004. ISBN-13: 978-3822829974
McKenna, Tim: Teahupoo - Tahitis perfekte Welle. White Star Verlag; Travel House Media: 2008. ISBN-13: 9783867260350
Pinkernell, Fiona: Surfen - Das Spiel mit den Wellen. Pietsch Verlag: 2008. ISBN-13: 9783613505650
Richter, Ulrich: Surfing, Wellenreiten. Das faszinierende Spiel mit der Brandung. Busse-Seewald Verlag: 1979. ISBN-13: 978-3871207525
Schmidt, Martin: Surf Beat - Das Who-is-Who der Surf- und Instromusik. Ventil Verlag: 2007. ISBN-13: 9783931555856
Strauss, Stefan und Götze, Ralf: Wave Culture - Faszination Surfen, Das Handbuch der Wellenreiter. Wave Culture Verlag: 3. überarb. Aufl.: 2008. ISBN-13: 9783000190735

Surfromane

Bambaren, Sergio, Both, Heinke und Lind, Clara: Die Botschaft des Meeres: Was dir die Wellen erzählen. Piper Taschenbuch Verlag: 2008. ISBN-13: 978-3492242844
Duane, Daniel und Riemann, Harald: Surf. Oder Bretter, die die Welt bedeuten. Piper Taschenbuch Verlag: 2004. ISBN-13: 978-3492240826
Esser, Gerri: Santa Suzana – Der Surfpunkkrimi. 2008. Zu bestellen unter www.gerryesser.de. Dazugehöriges Hörbuch erscheint im Mai 2009!!
McAleer, Kevin und Ritter, Julia: Surferboy. Seeliger Verlag: 2007. ISBN-13: 978-3936281088
Nunn, Kem: Nacht über Surf City. Ullstein Tb: 1990. ISBN-13: 978-3548222738
Weisbecker, Allan C.: Auf der Suche nach Captain Zero. Der Trip eines Surfers bis ans Ende der Straße. Seeliger Verlag: 2002. ISBN-13: 978-3936281019
Winton, Tim und Berr, Klaus: Atem. Luchterhand Literaturverlag: 2008. ISBN-13: 978-3630872766

Australia

Carroll, Nick. (Editor): Visions of the breaking wave - Australia: Morrison Media, 1999 - PB ISBN 09577335-1-8 ISSN 1442-5416
Channon, Bruce: Surfing the chain of fire - Mona Vale, NSW: Surfing World Publications [1986] HB- "Coffee table" book from Surfing World magazine
Channon, Bruce: Surfing wild Australia - Mona Vale, NSW: Australian Surfing World [1984] HB- "Coffee table" book from Surfing World magazine
Demovic, Tony Roland: Surfing Australia - Merrickville, NSW: Western Colour Print [1980] 50pp
Dugan, Michael: Surfing - South Melbourne: Macmillan [1978] 23pp
Finlay, Jack: Caught inside - Victoria, Australia: Stormy Weather Publications [1992] PB
McMillan, James: Blue yonder : a journey into the heart of surf culture - Australia: , 2006
Matwell, C: Surf : Australians against the sea - Sydney: Angus & Robertson [1949]
Pearson, Kent: Surfing subcultures of Australia and New Zealand - St. Lucia, Australia: University of Queensland Press [1979] HB - sociological analysis.
Pollard, Jack: The Australian surfrider - Sydney: K.G. Murray Publishing Co[1963] HB
Waterhouse, R.: The California surfing scene and Australia - , [1988] Australia?

Hawaii

Grigg, Ricky: Big surf, deep dives and the islands : my life in the ocean - Honolulu : Editions Limited, 1998 - ISBN 0-915013-21-5 (on back cover) ISBN 0-915013-20-7 (on rear of title page) 179pp autobiography
Grigg, Ricky and Church, Ron: Surfer in Hawaii - Dana Point: John Severson Publications [1963] PB
Jenkins, Bruce: North Shore chronicles - Berkeley: North Atlantic Books [1990] TP 176pp.
Krauss, Bob: Eight chronologies of maritime activities in Hawaii - Hawaii Maritime Center [1987] - includes surfing
London, Charmian: Our Hawaii - N.Y. : Macmillan, 1917
London, Charmian: Jack London and Hawaii - London : Mills and Boon, 1918
London, Charmian: The new Hawaii - London : Mills and Boon, 1923
Lyon, Charlie and Lyon, Leslie: Jaws Maui - U.S. : Peter Cannon, 1997
Markrich, Mike: Economic effects of surfing activities in Hawaii - Honolulu : University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program, [1988] - 19pp
Muirhead, Desmond: Surfing in Hawaii - Flagstaff, Arizona: Northland Press [1962] HB
Rebeix, Maurice: Hawaii aloha, surf and tradition - , 1992
Rebeix, Maurice: Hawaii surf spirit : portraits d'une tribu (portraits from a tribe) - : Editiciones Mango Sport, 200?
San Onofre Surfing Club: Yearbook - San Onofre, California: San Onofre Surfing Club, [1974] - HB
San Onofre Surfing Club: Cookbook for surfers - San Onofre, California: San Onofre Surfing Club, 1973
San Onofre Surfing Club: Cookbook for surfers - San Onofre, California: San Onofre Surfing Club, 1999
Slater, Kelly and Borte, Jason: Pipe dreams : a surfer's journey - New York : Regan Books, 2003 - ISBN 0-06-009629-2
Temmer, Marc: Le surfer de Hawaii - Paris: A. Silvaire, [1979] 28pp
Timmons, Grady: Waikiki Beachboy - Honolulu: Editions Limited, [1989] - HB
Van Dyke, Fred: Surfing huge waves with ease - Honolulu : Mutual Publishing, [1992] PB - ISBN 1-56647-008-0
Van Dyke, Fred: Riding huge waves with ease - Honolulu : Anoai Press, 2001
Van Dyke, Fred: Once upon an abundance : a coming of age in California and Hawaii - Honolulu : Anoai Press, 2002
Wilson, Gary: Surfing in Hawaii - Honolulu: World Wide Distributors Pamphlet

Learn Surfing

Abbott, Rick: Start surfing - London: Stanley Paul, [1980] - TP
Abbott, Rick: The science of surfing - Cardiff: John Jones Cardiff, [1972]
Abbott, Rick: This is surfing - Braunton: Rick Abbott, [1982] - Booklet
Abreu, R. E.: Inside and out : a surfing improvement handbook - Huntington Beach: R. Abreu Surfing Division, [1974] - HB
Alderson, Wayne (Alf): Surfing : a beginner's manual - U.K..: Fernhurst, 1996 - ISBN 1 898660 24 7 - 93pp, b&w
Atkins, Alan: The basics of surfing - Torquay: Australian Surfing Association, [1986]
Bass, Scott: Surf : your guide to longboarding, shortboarding, tubing, aerials, hanging ten, and more - U.S. : National Geographic, 2003 - ISBN 0792251083
Bennett, L: Come n'try surfing (Life Be In It Series)- 1985
Bennett, Richard: The surfer's mind : the complete practical guide to surf psychology - Torquay, Australia: The Surfer's Mind, 2004 - 388pp ISBN: 0975206400
Bloomfield, John: Know-how in the surf - Sydney: Angus & Robertson [1959] HB
Bloomfield, John: Know-how in the surf - Rutland, Vermont: Charles Tuttle Company, [1965] HB
Cook, Joseph and Romeika, William: Better surfing for boys - N.Y.: Dodd Mead & Co. [1967] HB
Dejean, Nicolas: Guide du surf - : P. Tournon [1989] - how to and travel
Dewey, Nelson: How to body surf - Sidney, British Columbia: Saltaire Publishing [1970] pamphlet
Dixon, Peter: The complete book of surfing - N.Y.: Coward-McCann [1965] HB
Dixon, Peter: The complete guide to surfing - : Lyons Press, 2001 - ISBN 1585743461
Filosa, Dr Gary Fairmont II: Surfing : how, when, where - Fountain Valley, California: Coastline Community College, [1977]
Flynn, F.: Safe surfing : a guide to safer surfboard riding - Torquay: Torquay Clinic Staff [1986]
Freeman, Tony: Beginning surfing - N.Y.: Childrens Press [1980] 45pp
Gabrielson, Dr Bruce C: The complete surfing guide for coaches - Huntington Beach : George Farquar Publishing, [1975]
Gabrielson, Dr Bruce C: Teaching surf instructors to teach - U.S.: NSSIA, 2006
Isaka, Doji: Try it : surfing - Japan: [1978]
Kirk, Cameron and Hanle, Zack: The surfer's handbook - N.Y.: Dell Publishing Group, [1968] - PB
London, Jack: Learning Hawaiian surfing, a royal sport - [1870]
McGinness, Laurie and Crawford, Peter 19?? – 1999: How to ride a surfboard - Wollstonecraft, NSW: Pollard Publishing Co. [1972]
McGinness, Laurie: Surfing fundamentals - Sydney: K.G. Murray Publishing Co. [1963]
MacLaren, James: Learn to surf- New York : Lyons Press, 1997 - ISBN 1-55821-568-9
Master, Ted and Alter, Hobie: Surfing made easy - Van Nuys, California: Masters-Graham Publishing [1962] pamphlet
Nelson, Chris and Taylor, Demi: How to be a surfer
Nelson, William Desmond: Surfing : a handbook - Philadelphia: Auerbach Publishers, 1973 - HB
Olney, Ross: The young sportsman's guide to surfing - N.Y.: Thomas Nelson and Sons, [1965] HB 96pp, index and glossary
Patterson, O. B.: Surf-riding : its thrills and techniques - Rutland, Vermont: Tuttle Co., [1960] HB
Prytherch, Reginald: Surfing : a modern guide - London: Faber and Faber [1972] HB 141pp 16 plates
Prytherch, Reginald: Surf, how to : the complete guide to surfing - Darlinghurst, NSW: Mason Stewart Publishing [1983]
Severson, Ben: Surf series : the bodyboard handbook - : Grubbstake Media, [1986] - PB
Southerden, Louise: Surf's up : the girls' guide to surfing - : , ????
Sufrin, Mark: Surfing : how to improve your technique - N.Y.: Franklin Watts, [1973] - HB 66pp
Surfgirls guide to surfing: - : , 200?
Taj Burrws book of hot surfing
Toghill, Jeff: Surfing : the fundamentals - : New Holland Publishers, 1998 - ISBN 1-86436-426-2
Tracks magazine: How to surf - Manson Stewart Publishing, Australia, 1983 (Rev. 1986) - ISBN 0-9588-1535-6
Verbica, Laurent and Cazenave, Sylvain: Surf - : Glenat [1990] - how to
Wagenvoord, James and Doyle, Mike: How to surf - N.Y.: Collier Books, [1968] TP
Weber, L. A.: How to surf for the beginner - Honolulu: South Sea Sales [1964] pamphlet
Werner, Doug: Surfer's start-up - Ventura: Pathfinder Publishing of California [1993] PB
Willis, Michael, and Willis, Milton: Become a surfer : the ABCs of surfing (Always Be Cool) - U.S.
Wilson, Doug: Learn to surf - Newquay: European Surfing Co. Ltd. [1967] 33pp
Young, Robert (Nat): Surfing fundamentals - Palm Beach, NSW: Palm Beach Press, 1985 HB - how to book.

Longboarding

Blackburn, Mark: Surf's up : collecting the longboard era - U.S. : Schiffer Publishing, 20??
Bystrom, Chris, 1950 - : The glide : longboarding and the renaissance of modern surfing - Australia : Duranbah Press, 1998 - ISBN 09586057 0 X (pb) ISBN 09586057 1 8 (hb)
Werner, Doug: Longboarders start-up - : , 1997

SouthAfrica

Barnett, Cornell: Hitting the lip : surfing in South Africa - Johannesburg: Macmillan South Africa Publishers [1974] PB 186pp illustrated
Jury, Mark: Surfing in South Africa - Cape Town : Struik Publishers, [1989] PB
Sanders, Marcus and Taylor, Kimball: Jeffrey's Bay : down the line at the world's best point break - : Surfline, 2007

Spot Guides

Ahrens, Chris: Surfers travel guide - Cardiff-by-the-Sea: Chubasco Publications, 1995 - 239pp
Alderson, Wayne (Alf): Surf UK - U.K.: Fernhurst, 1994 - ISBN 1-898660-09-3 PB - spot-by-spot guide
Alderson, Wayne (Alf): Surf UK - 2nd edition; U.K.: Fernhurst, 2000 - ISBN 1-898660-68-9 PB - spot-by-spot guide
Ambrose, Greg: Surfer's guide to Hawaii - Honolulu: Bess Press, [1991] - TP
Anderson, Michael V: Southern California beach and surf descriptionary - Oceanside: Pacific Beach Press, [1987]
Bhana, Mike: New Zealand surfing guide - Auckland: Heinemann Reed, [1988] PB - ISBN 0 7900 0017 2
British Surfing Association: The BSA guide to surfing in Britain - British Surfing Association, U.K., 19?? - spot-by-spot guide
Butler, Stuart: Ocean surf guide to Portugal
Campbell, Mark: Surf sports down under - Sydney: Golden Press [1982] HB
Carter, Jeff: Surf beaches of Australia's east coast - Sydney: Angus & Robertson [1968] 143pp illustrated, some color
Clark, John R: Hawaii place names : shores, beaches and surf sites - Hawaii : University of Hawaii Press, 2002
Cohen, Stephane: Globe surfer : tome 1 Europe - : Collection Solo Spot, 1990 - ISBN 2-7234-1238-5 - surf locations all over Europe
Colas, Antony: The World Stormrider Guide - U.K. : Low Pressure Publications, 2001 - ISBN: 0-9539840-0-1
Colas, Antony: The World Stormrider Guide : volume 2 - U.K. : Low Pressure Publications, 2005 - ISBN 0 9539840 2 8
Collins, Sean: Surfline's California surf guide : secrets to finding the best waves - U.S. : , 2006
Dixon, Peter: Where the surfers are : a guidebook to the world's great surf - N.Y.: Coward-McCann [1968} HB
Fitzjones, Oliver and Rainger, Timothy: The stormrider guide : Europe - London: Low Pressure Publications, [1992] - ISBN 0-9519275-07 -pb - spot-by-spot guide
Fitzjones, Oliver and Rainger, Timothy: The stormrider guide : Europe - 2nd Edition, London: Low Pressure Publications, 1995 - ISBN 0-9519275-2-3 -pb - spot-by-spot guide
Fitzjones, Oliver and Rainger, Timothy: The stormrider guide : Europe - 3rd Edition, London: Low Pressure Publications, 1998 - ISBN 0-9519275-5-8 -pb - spot-by-spot guide
Gardinier, Alain: Guide du surf - France : , 1992
Higgins, Mike: A surfer's guide - San Diego: Windsor Associates [1992] TP fiction, poems
Kerdel, Rod: Surfinder Victoria - Surfinder Australia, [1995] - HB spiral bound
Loveridge, Richard: A guide to the surf beaches of Victoria - Melbourne: Lothian Publishing Co., 1987 - PB
Lueras, Leonard and Lueras, Lorca: Surfing Indonesia - Hong Kong (?): Periplus Editions (HK), 1997 - PB ISBN 0-945971-63-X (Periplus Action Guides)
Lueras, Leonard and Lueras, Lorca: Surfing Hawaii - Hong Kong : Periplus Editions, 2000 - ISBN 962-593-540-1 (Periplus Action Guides)
Lueras, Leonard and Lueras, Lorca: Surfing Australia - Hong Kong (?): Periplus Editions, 200? - ISBN 962-593-322-0 (Periplus Action Guides)
Lueras, Leonard and Lueras, Lorca: Surfing Europe - Hong Kong (?): Periplus Editions, 200? - ISBN 962-593-593-8 (Periplus Action Guides)
Lueras, Leonard and Lueras, Lorca: Surfing California - Hong Kong (?): Periplus Editions, 200? - ISBN 962-593-541-X (Periplus Action Guides)
Neely, Peter: Indo surf and lingo - Kuta, Bali: P.T. Indografika Utama, 1990-2000 - TP - 23 editions so far! 90pp, 80 colour illus, also available in Japanese - guide book -
Nelson, Chris and Taylor, Demi Surfing Britain - U.K. : Footprint Books, 2005 - ISBN 1 904777 40 6
Nelson, Chris and Taylor, Demi Surfing Europe - U.K. : Footprint Books, 2004 - ISBN 1 904777 07 4
Parise, Michael: Surfer's guide to Costa Rica - Los Angeles: SurfPress Publishing [1996]
Stern, David and Cleary, William: Surfing guide to southern California - Malibu: Fitzpatrick Co., 1963 - PB, reprinted 2002
Strazz, P. L.: Surfing the Great Lakes - U.S.: Big Lauter Tun Books, 2001
Sumpter, Rodney: 100 best surf spots in the world - : , 200?
Sutherland, Bruce, and Kampion, Drew: The stormrider guide : North America - New edition, U.K.: Low Pressure Publications, 2001 - ISBN: 095398401X
Thomson, Carl: Surfing in Great Britain - London: Constable, [1972] - 315pp illustrated, forms and maps
Vansant, Amy: The surfer's guide to Florida - Sarasota: Pineapple Press, 1995 - spot-by-spot guide
Warren, Mark: Atlas of Australian surfing - North Ryde, NSW: Angus & Robertson [1988] HB - spot-by-spot guide
Warwick, Wayne: A guide to surfriding New Zealand - Wellington, New Zealand: Viking Seven Seas [1968] HB 78pp - 3rd ed has ISBN 85467 0912
Wave finder surf guide : Australia: - Norah Head, N.S.W.: Hedonist Surf Company, 200? - ISBN 0-9581726-0-9
Wave finder surf guide : Indonesia: - Norah Head, N.S.W.: Hedonist Surf Company, 200?
Wave finder surf guide : UK and Ireland: - Norah Head, N.S.W.: Hedonist Surf Company, 200? - ISBN 0-9581726-4-1
Wave finder surf guide : USA and Hawaii: - Norah Head, N.S.W.: Hedonist Surf Company, 200?
Wright, Bank: Surfing California - U.S.,Manana , 1973 & 1985 - spot-by-spot guide
Wright, Bank: Surfing Hawaii - Redondo Beach: Mountain & Sea [1972] PB
Young, Robert (Nat): Surfing and sailboarding guide to Australia - Palm Beach, NSW: Palm Beach Press, 1985 HB - spot-by-spot guide

Surfcomics/Children’s Books

Griffin, Rick: Tales from the tube - Berkeley: Print Mint Inc., [1973] - comic first appeared as an insert in Surfer Magazine
Judkins, Margie: The surfer - Wellington, NZ: Lands End Publishing [1993] 8pp - Children's picture book
Paskowitz, Israel: Surf crazed comics #1 - San Clemente: Surf Crazed Comics [1992]
Paskowitz, Israel: Surf crazed comics #2 - San Clemente: Surf Crazed Comics [1992]
Paskowitz, Israel: Surf crazed comics #3 - San Clemente: Surf Crazed Comics [1993]
Van Dyke, Fred: Two surf stories for children : ages 6 - 106 - U.S. : Anoai Press, 2002

Surfing Legends

Adler, Tom: Dora lives : the authorized story of Miki Dora - U.S.: T. Adler Books, 2005
Ball, John (Doc) – 2001 :California surfriders 1946 - Los Angeles: Norman Whale [1947] HB; reissued - U.S., Mountain and Sea, 1979; reissued as: Early California Surfriders - U.S., Pacific Publishing [199?]
Blake, Tom: Hawaiian surfboard - Honolulu: Paradise of the Pacific Press [1935] HB Originally in paper dust jacket, later re-released in tapa cloth cover
Blake, Tom: Hawaiian surfriders 1935 - : Mountain and Sea, 200? - reissue of "Hawaiian surfboard"
Brennan, Joe: Duke of Hawaii - N.Y.: Ballantine Books [1968] PB
Brennan, Joe: Duke Kahanamoku : Hawaii's golden man - N.Y.: Hogarth Press [1974] PB
Brennan, Joe: Duke : the life story of Hawai'i's Duke Kahanamoku - Honolulu: Ku Pa'a Publishing Inc., 1994 - HB 279pp
Carroll, Charles Curtis (Corky) and Engels, Joe: Surf dog days and bitchin' nights - Chicago: Contemporary Books [1989] TP - autobiographical
Carroll, Tom and Wilcox, Kirk: The wave within - Sydney: Ironbark [1995] TP 187pp - biography of Tom Carroll
Cassidy, Graham: Greats of the Australian surf - Sydney: Lester-Townsend Publishing [1989]
Clark, Rosie Harrison: Let's go, let's go - Choteau, MT:Harrison Clark, 1997 - HB Biography of longtime surfer Whitey Harrison
Cleary, William: Surfing : all the young wave hunters - N.Y.: New American Library [1967] PB
Doherty, Sean: MP : the life of Michael Peterson - : , ???? - ISBN 0732276098
Gardinier, Alain: Surfeurs - France : , 1996
Gardinier, Alain: Surfeurs 2 - France : editions vent de terre, 1998
Giambara, Paul: Surfmen and lifesavers - Sydney: Scrimshaw Publishing [1967]
Griggs, Matt: Surfers : a line-up of surfing's most inspirational characters - Australia : Harper Collins, 2007 - ISBN-10 0732285895 ISBN-13 978-0732285890
Guthrie, Charles N: Neptune's laughter : the legend of Butch Van Artsdalen, California's greatest surfer - San Diego: C. N. Guthrie, 1993 - 26pp Poetry??
Guthrie, Charles N: Neptune's laughter : the legend of Butch Van Artsdalen, California's greatest surfer - San Diego: Sunbelt, 2004 - 220pp "...
Gurrey, A. R: The surf riders of Hawaii - Honolulu: A. H. Gurrey, [1914]
Hall, Sandra Kimberley: Duke : a great Hawaiian - Honolulu : Bess Press, 200? - ISBN 1-57306-230-8
Hall, Sandra Kimberley, and Ambrose, Greg: Memories of Duke : the legend comes to life : Duke Paoa Hahanamoku 1890-1968 - Honolulu : Bess Press, 1995 - PB ISBN 1-57306-020-8
Jarratt, Phil: Mr Sunset : the Jeff Hakman story - London : Genx, 1997 - HB ISBN 0-9529680-0-2
Kahanamoku, Duke and Joe Brennan: Duke Kahanamoku's world of surfing N.Y.: Grossett & Dunlap, [1968] HB
Knox, David: Mark Richards : a surfing legend - Pymble, Australia: Angus & Robertson [1992] HB
Lorch, Carlos: Lopez : the classic Hawaiian surfer - Redondo Beach, California : Mountain & Sea Publishing, [1982] TP
Lynch, Gary: Tom Blake 1922-1932 - Santa Barbara: T Adler Books, 2000
Lynch, Gary and Gault-Williams, Malcolm: Tom Blake : the uncommon journey of a pioneer waterman - U.S. : Croul Family Foundation, 2001
Martin, Andy: Stealing the wave : the epic struggle between Ken Bradshaw and Mark Foo - London : Bloomsbury, 2007 - ISBN 978-0-7475-8226-7
Noble, Valerie: Hawaiin prophet : Alexander Hume Ford - N.Y.: Exposition Press, 1980
Noll, Greg: Da Bull : life over the edge - Bozeman, Montana: Bangtail Press, 1989 - TP
Noll, Greg and Gabbard, Andrea: Da Bull : life over the edge - Berkely, Ca.: North Atlantic Books, 1989 - ISBN 1-55643-143-0
Olney, Ross: The kings of the surf - N.Y.: G.P. Putnam's Sons, [1969] HB
Phillips, Jim: Surf skate and rock art of Jim Phillips - U.S. : , ???? - ISBN 0764319272
Warshaw, Matt: Above the roar : 50 Surfer Interviews - Hong Kong: Waterhouse
Warshaw, Matt: Photo Stoner : the rise, fall and mysterious disappearance of surfing's greatest photographer - San Francisco : Chronicle, 2006 - ISBN: 0-8118-5533-3, ISBN 13: 978-0-8118-5533-4
Westerveldt, William D.: Hawaiin legends of old Honolulu - Tokyo : Charles Tuttle - Mamala the surfrider legend.
Young, Robert (Nat): Nat's Nat and that's that : an autobiography - Angourie, N.S.W. : Nymboida Press, 1998 - ISBN 0-646-35778-6 or ISBN 0-9585750-0-2 (paperback)

Surfing Lingo/Encyclopedia
Cralle, Trevor: The surfinary - Berkeley: Ten Speed Press [1991] TP
Cuddon, J.A.: The international dictionary of sports and games - N.Y. : Schocken Books [1979] - section of surfing and skateboarding
Filosa, Dr Gary Fairmont II: The surfer's almanac - N.Y.: E.P. Dutton, 1977 - HB
Gleasner, Diana: Illustrated swimming, diving and surfing dictionary for young people - Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, [1980] HB 128pp illustrated
Jarratt, Phil: The surfing dictionary - Melbourne: Macmillan [1985] PB
McKissick, Mitch: Surf lingo - Balboa, California: Coastline Press [1987] PB
Rarick, Randy and Hemmings, Fred: The illustrated encyclopedia of surfing - HIP publications, 197?
Warshaw, Matt: The encyclopedia of surfing - U.S.: Harcourt, 2005

United States

30 years of Flame : California's legendary surf photographer: US: Surfing Magazine, 2006
Acton, Doug: Inside Maverick's : portrait of a monster wave - edited by Bruce Jenkins and Grant Washburn - San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2006 - ISBN-10 0-8118-5121-4 ISBN-13 978-0-8118-5121-3
Aguirre, David: Waterman's eye : Emil Sigler surfing San Diego to San Onofre 1928-1940 - U.S.: , 2007
Chever, Henry: Life in the Sanwich Islands - N.Y. : A. S. Barnes, 1851
Doyle, Mike: Morning glass - Three Rivers, California: Manzanita Press [1993] TP - autobiography
Duane, Daniel King: Caught inside : a surfer's year on the California coast - N.Y.: North Point Press [1996] ISBN 086547494X
Elwell, John C., Schmauss, jane and teh California Surfing Museum: Surfing in San Diego - California: Arcadia Publishing, 2007
Farley, Patrick: Surfing to Saigon - Santa Cruz: Ranger Publications [1994] TP 205pp
Gabrielson, Dr Bruce C: Wave trekking - Huntington Beach: George Farquar Publishing, [1974]
Gutman, Bill: Surfing - Minneapolis: Capstone Press [1995] HB 48pp juvenile
Hays, Scott Robert: Surfing - Vero Beach, Florida: Rourke Corporation [1993]
Held, Ruth Varney: Beach town : early days in Ocean Beach - San Diego : Ruth Varney Held [1976?] - re Duke and Freeth
Hull, Stephen: A sociological study of the surfing subculture in the Santa Cruz area - San Jose, CA: Department of Sociology, San Jose State University 1976 - masters thesis
James, Don: 1936-1942 San Onofre to Point Dume : photographs by Don James - Santa Barbara, CA: T Adler Books, 1996 - 140pp HB with vellum style dust jacket. Photo collection some in colour and some commentary.
James, Don: Surfing San Onofre to Point Dume 1936 - 1942 : photographs by Don James - San Francicso : Chronicle Books, 1998 - ISBN 0-8118-2110-2 - re-issue of above book
Johnson, Jeff: Bend to Baja - U.S.: , 2006
Judd, Ron: Ice breakers - Seattle: Seattle Times Co. August 2, 1992
Kemnitzer, Paul: The Western Gate - Goleta, CA: Pablo Teebs Publishing, 1997 - HB Photos and essays about the Ranch in California including surfing.
Marcus, Ben: Surfing USA - U.S.: Voyageur Press, 2006
Petersen, Robert: Surfing yearbook - Los Angeles: Petersen Publishing Co. [1963] magazine format
Petersen, Robert: Surfing yearbook number two - Los Angeles: Petersen Publishing Co. [1965] HB
Petersen, Robert: Surfing yearbook number three - Los Angeles: Petersen Publishing Co. [1966] HB
Petersen, Robert: Surfing yearbook number four - Los Angeles: Petersen Publishing Co. [1969]
Surfari surf director: - Malibu: Surfari, [1963] - pamphlet with adds, spots etc
Trefz, Patrick: Santa Cruz : visions of surf city - Santa Cruz: Solid Publishing, 200?
Twain, Mark: Roughing it - San Francisco: American Publishing, 1872
Unger, Caroline: Surfing Long Beach Island - U.S. : Xlibris, 2003 - ISBN 1413408087
Waterhouse, R.: The California surfing scene and Australia - , [1988] Australia?
Wegener, Tom and Burke, Bill: Southern California's best surf - Redondo Beach: Green Room Press [1989] PB
Weisbecker, Allan C.: In search of Captain Zero : a surfer’s road trip beyond the end of the road - New York : Penguin Putnam, 2001 - ISBN 1-58542-069-7 (HB) ISBN 1-58542-177-4 (PB)