Surfing

Overview

• ISA International Surfing Association; world championships, calendar, environment ..
• La Jolla surfing WWW pages for information on all aspects of surfing
• Surfboard Glossary
• Wave glossary Or Ocean Wave Glossary
• Wind and Wave Glossary
• Metocean Glossary
• Beginners Guide to surfboards From Wavejammer to advise on choosing your first surf board.
• Board Design What type of board should you start with? Surfboard Shack gives you some helpful guidance.
• Bodyboarding
• SurfArt.com Starts with the 'Revival of Surfing' and covers the sport in Hawaii in the 19th and 20th century, with many articles covering the roots of surfing in that country.
• Surfing Goes International "surfing first came to California in 1907".... Read on
• The Fabulous 50's "the golden Age of Modern Surfing"
• Surfing for Life Start with Captain Cook covering the History of Surfing and bring the information right through to the modern era.
• Pro Surfing History The Association of Surfing Professionals traces events from 1983. Tour de Force by Chris Mauro
• Willis Brothers California '62
• Jim Lucas And California '64 onwards "pioneered big wave surfing lessons on the North Shore of Oahu"
• Surfing History and Culture From Soul-Surfer cover the development of the sport from the early times, 3 or 4 thousand years ago, including developments of the board
• Basic Rules of Surfing From Surfing-Waves - getting started with helpful information.
• Learn to Surf From Kauai Explorer - covering the essential points to take note of including Beach Safety, Rip Currents and how to deal with them
• Things to be aware of Some basic knowledge of the skills and awareness needed to participate in surfing; not just for beginners
• Extreme Horizon Are a UK online surf shop with some very useful resources for anyone wanting to develop in the sport.
• Dangerous Surf conditions. Brief summary of dangerous surf conditions such as Rip currents, longshore currents, shore breaks and backwashes.
• Generals Surfing Information, Including more information on Rip Currents
• How to Surf A quick guide for newcomers to the sport/lifestyle/obsession of surfing.
• How to surf Step by step instruction from Surf Magazine Transworld Surf, dealing with Closeouts, Backside snaps, taking to the air (and landing) and many more....
• Learners FAQ
• Rip Currents What they are and how to deal with them
• Surfing-waves Information about the sport of surfing. Surfing Lessons, equipment overview and much more. Check out the Forum, with discussion on technique etc
• Learning to Surf Forum from 'Surfing in Newquay'
• Surf Wax From Surfing-Waves; what it is and how to look after it
• Lifesaving Forum, Australia General, development, etc
• Philippine Surf Forum Anything to do with surf in the Philippines
• Sunset Surf Forum California; tips for newbie and veterans, the soul of surfing, gear talk...
• SURFMagic General, UK; soapbox, tips and technique, travel, plan a meet
• Surfing-waves Travel, stories, where to surf, technique, including beginners
• Swaylocks Questions & answers, thoughts & theories on all aspects of surfcraft including practical & theoretical design, tools & materials, construction tips & techniques, and surfcraft history.
• OC Waves photography Slide shows, photos video
• Surfing Waves and scenery
• Types of surf breaks An introduction from Surfing-waves; pictures
• Wind Waves and wipeouts Lots of great images, eg looking down the barrel
• Wave Generation explained Want to know how waves are generated? Have a listen to this audio file from SeaWeb to find out more. (You will need Realplayer to hear the audio)
• alt.surfing Posting for all things surf.
• alt.waves News group has, by usage, become the place for the net's population of body boarders to hang out.
• SurfNation Blog from the Times online, written by freelancewriter and surfer Alex Wade. Its remit is to foster the best writing on surfing and related lifestyle issues.. The Times, the oldest newspaper in the world, is also the first to cover surfing and surf-related sportson a dedicated basis.
• Bodyboarding The biggest bodyboarding community in the world with over 10,000 members from over 25 countries and the official website of ROT BODYBOARDER Magazine.Worldwide surf report, Galleries, Talk to Pro Bodyboarders, Watch Video Clips, Rate User pics, live chat ......
• Claudia Ferrari Legend and pioneer of the sport of body-boarding, 1996 women world body-boarding champion; personal site with North Shore Daily news; surf report with photos
• CoastalSurvey An online resource for surfers and other travellers, who have chosen the ocean way of life; a place where individuals can share their stories and knowledge and meet other surf riders -about travel and learning and growing.
• East Coast Bodyboarding Contains a wealth of frequently-updated bodyboarding information, media, and resources. The site features an interactive photo gallery and forum as well as tips, tricks, surf reports, and updates on other bodyboarding/surfing websites.
• eBodyboarding Gear, riding and equipment tips, message board, ezine with articles, events, news
• Fluidzone More bodyboarding than you can handle. The site for world wide news, the world super tour, reports from the pro's, music, DK and help with moves plus bodyboarding photos, pictures, theory, video, movies, gear, comps and more. Its where the bodyboarding takes us.
• Future of Surfing The site for grommets by grommets all around the world. If you are under 12 years old and have a passion for surfing, submit your profile and photos, tell us about your favourite manoeuvre, but don't divulge your secret spot!
• Girls Surf Life The source for water women everywhere; articles, news, events and results
• Gregerson Surfing Photography Photos of amateur and professional surfers, waves, 'wipeouts' and more on the Gregerson Surfing Photography site
• NET BodyBoarding Bodyboarding site with Photos, Videos, Tips'n'Tricks , Notice Board, Gear & Board Reviews, News, Bodyboarding Directory , Lingo, Gear Guide and more.
• Sea Web A project designed to raise awareness of the world ocean and the life within it. The ocean plays a critical role in our everyday life and in the future of our planet. We believe that as more people understand this and begin to appreciate the earth as a water planet, they will take actions to conserve the ocean and the web of life it supports.
• Surfline Provide support to the surfing community with cams, reports, forecasts, 'Surfology', gear, tavel and a store.
• SurfLink Ezine with editorial, news, features, calendar, cams, competiotions etc
• Surfer Mag With comprehensive coverage including article, industry news, events, community, forecasts....
• Surf Magazines and Publications From Board Folio - alphabetical surfers directory of magazines
• Stormsurf Provides surfing forecasts, particularly for big-wave riders, from around the globe - atmospheric models, buoy data, and surfing links
• SurfersVillage A virtual community in 6 languages International News, continental news, and surf conditions, weather etc
• The Glide Surf e-zine; a gathering place for all those real surfers out there on the net with the aim of "building a surf community that all surfers can enjoy, make friends and share info with each other"; news, editorial, connections, links...
• The Surfer's Journal A reader-supported publication; featured story online and abstracts of other content of current and back issues
• Surf TV From World Wave Pictures. The first all Surf Netcasting Site. Updated weekly with surf videos and photos from around the World.
• Surfrider Foundation A non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the oceans, waves and beaches(American Based)
• Surfers Against Sewage Campaign for cleaner waters(UK based)
• Transworld Surf Ezine; news, features, competitions, how-to surf, global calendar, surf check
• Wavecam.com Surfing photos, videos and cams of California, Mexico, Costa Rica and the world. A visual surf experience.
• World bodysurfing Championships With information, sign-up, articles, pictures...
• 662 Bodyboarding A relatively new Bodyboard shopping site with useful resources for the sport
• Association of Surfing professionals World Qualifying Series, World Championship Tour, World Junior Championships, World Masters and other speciality events - Men's and Women's Ratings and schedules; WCT facts;
• ASP World Tour news and information From Boardfolio.com - 'The surfers Directory'
• Latest News from Surfing Australia Current events, and results; ASP Regions,
• Professional Surfing Tour of America
• Extreme Horizon Contact Matt if you need help with this section
• British Surfing Association BSA
• English Surfing Federation (on the Devon Great Outdoors site) ESF needs membership for full access
• ASP Europe Professional surfing's governing body offers details on regional European contests and longboard news.
• Surf Lifesaving Association of Great Britain Official site -provides membership and beach safety information as well as information about National Surf Lifesavers Day, training and youth education, news, calendar, and related links.
• Beach Wizard A central point for all surfers to be able to share their local knowledge with each other, allowing travelling surfers to select suitable European destinations to feed their desire of discovering and surfing new waves
• BoardUniverse Surfing Good quality e-zine containing news, resources and information on surfing in Europe; featured articles, forum, world tour updates, location reviews, environmental considerations.
• UK Portal From Britsurf with links to beach web-cams, shops, weather, surf conditions, bulletin board, magazines, clubs and contests
• SurfStation Uk site; club links
• SurfLink Covering European interests in world championship professional surfing
• Coldwatersoul Including UK weather and wave
• Coldswell For UK and Ireland
• SURF Magazine
• Surfsystem Selection of the very best surfing waves in specific locations throughout the UK and Ireland, up to 7 days ahead.
• Surfers Against Sewage Campaign for cleaner waters(UK based)
• Irish surf conditions From Surf System
• Surfing Cornwall Aims to give you the best information for all the surfing beaches in Cornwall, as well as a map to find them.
• Cornwall Surfing from BBC Cornwall Beach guide, news, surf conditions, events, galleries
• Cornwall Surfing Message board From the BBC have your say, ask where to surf...
• Where to surf in Cornwall From Cornwall Calling
• N ewquay Uncovered Ezine for Newquay, the UK surf capital. Bringing you all the latest news, reviews and stories. Bringing the surfing community closer with pictures, chat and messages. Also get Newquay Uncovered on your mobile!
• Surf Newquay Find information on Newquay and surrounding area, surfer or not; Surf Newquay Forum
• Surf and Surfing Images From Cornwall Photo Gallery
• Watergate Bay surf club News, events, calendar, web cam. shop
• Australian Windsurfing Association National and State surfing, events, news, clubs, links etc
• ASP worldtour The Australian Surfing Professionals events site- calendar, results, etc
• Australian Surfing World Online version of Australian SW
• Australian Windsurfing locations Map based
• Manly Beach Australia: Heaps of photos and links to everywhere on the Northern Beaches of Sydney.
• Maroubra Beach Sydney NSW from WannaSurf - check out all the other places
• Real Surf Daily Surf Report , news and views, surf cams, image gallery...
• Surfing Australia Australia's only official surfing website
• SurfInfo- Everything there is to know about Australian surfing
• Surfguide To Australia -useful introduction
• Tracks Magazine Online
• Western Australia Surfing Describes the locations of Australia's best Windsurfing Locations
• WindsurfingWestern Australia Events calendar, location guide, competition results, links to local shops and clubs
• Dee Why Surfing Fraternity Established in 1961 and has never ceased operating which makes us by far the Oldest Board Riders Club in Australia and one of, if not the longest continuous running clubs in the world. Find out more about us and the History of Australian surfing
• Dee Why Point Sidney North
• Surfing America The National Governing Body for surfing in the USA on behalf of the International Surfing Association; USA surf team, calendar
• At The Beach Surfing the Atlantic Ocean in Maryland and Delaware; organizations, resources, surf shops, tide tables, ocean data
• Boardom.com/ Surfing and body-boarding news, principally, California, but also World Tour calendar etc
• CCSC California Coalition of Surf Clubs an international organization that represents the interests of surfing clubs throughout California and the world.
• SurferMag California based Surfer Magazine Online
• Surf video Surfing videos from northern California and beyond
• The Juice Online Northern California's Surf Magazine
• East Coast Bodyboarding Contains a wealth of frequently-updated bodyboarding information, media, and resources. The site features an interactive photo gallery and forum as well as tips, tricks, surf reports, and updates on other bodyboarding/surfing websites.
• Makai hawaii. "Hawaii's Ocean Lifestyle Magazine" featuring everything in & around the ocean from surfing, paddling, diving, fishing, swimming, etc.
• Northern Swell Canada's Surf Magazine
• PSTA Professional Surfing Tour of America
• Santa Cruz Surfing Museum If you are in the Santa Cruz area and want to check out some history then check us out
• Surfing Florida The Outside on Florida's Gulf Coast
• Central Florida Surf Report
• Surf Guide Hawaii With break descriptions, pictures, and tips for the various surf spots ; beginners guide
• Kauai Explorer Ocean Report; Surf trends with the seasons and other useful resources.
• Surfing in Mexico Surf guide for mexico, including maps, pictures, and surf break descriptions, as well as advice for the traveling surfer
• Surfing Panama A new, useful online resource about surfing in and around the country of Panama. Share your experiences.
• Swell.com Surf e-zine from eastern America
• The SurfRider Foundation A non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the oceans, waves and beaches
• TransWorld Surf Online e-zine focussing on San Diego, but with some global coverage
• New Zealand Surf Wide coverage of the sport especially the events; web cams, weather, knee boarding, body boarding etc; Bulletin board, Virtual tours ; learn to surf - online help, NZ surf clubs , with links.
• New Zealand Surfing Guide (under development)
• Wind Surf New Zealand (part of above site) where to go, tutorials, links..
• Surf Life Saving New Zealand
• Dash "the essential read for the healthy kiwi woman" with useful articles for women entering new sports
• Canary Islands Surfing guide with pictures, beaches, maps, weather, contests, news, forum, and links.
• Calima Surf Camps & kitesurfing Lanzarote, Grand Canaria (and also Brazil) Surf trips, kitesurf, windsurf, diving, capoeira and adventure holidays with accommodation near to the beach in all destinations
• Costa Rica Surfing Travel Guide Surf break descriptions, reports, pictures and maps
• Surf 4 all French surf community with all you need for surfing France (in French)
• Damien-poullenot A famous surf photographer in France, presents several surf pictures ordered by reports and surf destinations
• Surfing Thailand Phuket and Asia Phuket surf and beach reports and weather forecasts, learn to surf info, surfing vacations and holidays, surfing pics and wave cams, travel information for Thailand
• Surfing in Thailand Forum Surfing info, questions and answers or just surfing in general.
• Freakfish Surf Shop / Surfing Forum Online Surf Shop & Forum
• Jacks Surfboards Has been one of Orange County's premier surf shops, offering huge selections of surfboards, surf accessories and surf apparel. Also has some useful resources
• www.121surfcoach.com Offers surf lessons for the individual, from complete beginner though to contest standard. They also offer surf holidays to destinations all around the world from a boat trip to the Maldives to surfing in the Caribbean to tripping around the USA
• Surfing Holidays and Vacations World wide Surfing Vacations, Packages, Camps and Centers. Lessons & Instruction. Used gear and equipment. Forums, Classifieds & Reviews. Surfing Destinations and locations. Directory of surfing schools & accommodation.
• Calima Surf Lanzarote We offer surf house at 50 meters on the beach in the natural park of Famara . Surf and kite schools, cars hire , etc
• Surf Lanzarote Surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing holidays on the Canary Islands, Spain
• the San Diego Surfing Academy
• Surfing the South Pacific Surfing holidays, vacations, including surfing to Australia, Fiji Islands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Tahiti, Tonga, Cook Islands, Samoa and other areas within the Pacific region
• SIMA Surf Industry Manufacturers Association
• Kahuna Video Productions Longboard surf films by Mike Clancy; California, Florida and Costa Rica, with most of the action focused on Santa Cruz
• I Surf with Friends Surfing social network. Share photos, videos and blogs

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• Saltwater dreaming-Surfing Thailand Surfing in Thailand Phuket and Asia. Surf reports and weather forecasts, Thailand and Asia travel guide. Learn to surf tips, and bodyboarding info. World surfing news and information

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