Resources

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

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California Guide to Coastal Camping & Surf Spots

$15.40

$15.40 ~~$20.00~~

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

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

$7.69

$7.69 ~~$9.99~~

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

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Almond's Guide to Noseriders & Longboards (Paperback)

$7.69

$7.69 ~~$9.99~~

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

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

$7.69

$7.69 ~~$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,...

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...

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Almond's Guide to Everyday Waves (Paperback)

$7.69

$7.69 ~~$9.99~~

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

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Almond's Guide to Mid-Lengths (Paperback)

$7.69

$7.69 ~~$9.99~~

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

Surf Tips & Articles

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...

Articles November 14, 2025

Fall Back in Love With Surfing

The thing about surfing is: you are really chasing these tiny moments of weightless bliss....

Articles October 24, 2025

Return of the Empty Wave Photo Contest

For a surfer, an empty wave is a blank canvas. Photos and videos of really...

Articles October 14, 2025

The Antidote to Brain Rot

I've been thinking about how absurd it is that we even need a term like...

Our Models October 07, 2025

Joy vs. Pleasant Pheasant

Built for every day, designed for every season. Helping surfers choose between the Joy and...

Articles October 03, 2025

The Reason Most Surfers Quit

The reason most surfers quit early on in their surf journey, is because they never...

Articles September 12, 2025

Surfboard Design is Cyclical

Surfboard design—like fashion—is cyclical. In the early days of Almond (2007 to 2010), fishes were...

Surf Tips September 04, 2025

The Best Surfboard for Beginner Surfers

What's the best surfboard for beginner surfers? Quick Answer: The best surfboard for beginners is...

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.

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