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

March 06, 2026

Almond's 17 Year Anniversary

On Monday we celebrate 17 years of Almond Surfboards. Seventeen years is long enough that...

March 02, 2026

Cold Water California

This piece originally appeared as a guest article I wrote for Slightly Choppy, the original...

February 26, 2026

Cold Water Q&A with Marcus Paladino

Today we're checking in with our friend Marcus, a surf photographer from Tofino, BC (and...

February 17, 2026

The Simplest Tools

The simplest tools tend to stick around the longest. They do one job well, without...

February 13, 2026

Quick Guide to Choosing A Wetsuit

Shopping for wetsuits can get confusing fast. You’ll see a wall of model names, three...

February 13, 2026

Almond Surfboards x The Almond Growers Board of California

On Saturday, February 21st we are hosting a two-part event with the very kind folks...

February 12, 2026

Keep Going

I was talking to my friend Scott Richards the other day (you probably know him...

First Year Surfing February 06, 2026

Match the Speed of the Wave

There’s a simple reason you’re not catching more waves. No matter what board you ride,...

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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