Resources

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Resources

This collection is designed to support you at every stage of your surfing—choosing the right board, understanding design, caring for your equipment, and getting more from every session.

Surf Books

California Guide to Coastal Camping & Surf Spots

$20.00

This guidebook provides insight to California's coastal state park, county park, and private campgrounds along...

Almond's Guide to Your First Year of Surfing (Paperback)

$9.99

Now 83 pages! I completely rewrote this book from the ground up for 2025—making it...

Almond's Guide to Noseriders & Longboards (Paperback)

$9.99

Whether you’re an experienced surfer looking to diversify your equipment or a novice surfer wading into...

Almond's Guide for Land-Locked Surfers (Paperback)

$9.99

Living some distance from the nearest breaking wave DOES NOT mean you have you...

Alphabet of Waves

$29.99

The Alphabet of Waves, a new children’s surf book by Scott Proctor and Rick Albano,...

Southern California Coast | Wildsam

$24.00

A Field Guide to the Southern California Coast: surf town travel, interviews with chefs,...

Almond's Guide to Everyday Waves (Paperback)

$9.99

We wrote this guide for the intermediate surfer who is eager to continue to progress...

BIG SUR & HWY 1 | Wildsam

$24.00

A field guide to Big Sur & Hwy 1: sea creatures and legendary poets,...

California Field Guide | Wildsam

$24.00

A field guide to California: oyster bars and taco trucks, wildfire experts and Hollywood...

Almond's Guide to Mid-Lengths (Paperback)

$9.99

It is my belief that every surfer should have a reliable mid-length in their quiver—because...

Surf Tips & Articles

December 30, 2025

Make Surfing Part of Your Routine in 2026

Surfing is one of those things that’s we all want to do more of—but it's...

December 27, 2025

How To Make Your New Surfboard Last for Decades

If you just got a new surfboard for Christmas — congrats! That’s a great place...

December 17, 2025

Tips for Shaping Your First Surfboard

You love surfing, you love surfboards, and now you want to try your hand at...

December 16, 2025

Meet the "Wildcat"

Every decent idea starts from a conversation about a need or a want. Earlier this...

December 08, 2025

This is Your Reminder to Get Some Friends Together for a Surf

Surfing can be a great solitary activity. It can be a great chance to reconnect...

December 01, 2025

That First Wave Feeling

Ask any surfer about their relationship with surfing, and chances are they’ll talk about the...

November 29, 2025

A Word on Small Business

Small businesses are priceless drivers of culture—and optimism. When new small businesses open up in...

Surf Tips November 19, 2025

The Waves You Don't Paddle For

You know the quote “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take”? Wayne Gretzky...

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Early & Often Surf Club

This is your invitation to join the Early & Often Surf Club—the premier club for catching waves early, making the most of whatever conditions the day has to offer, and periodic pelican watching.

Join the Club