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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

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$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)

40

$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)

39

$9.99

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

Almond's Guide to Everyday Waves (Paperback)

$9.99

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

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...

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

6

$9.99

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

Alphabet of Waves

4

$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,...

BIG SUR & HWY 1 | Wildsam

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$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...

Yosemite National Park Field Guide | Wildsam

$24.00

A field guide to Yosemite: expert intineraries and campsite recs, rock climbers and actors,...

Joshua Tree Field Guide | Wildsam

$24.00

A field guide to Joshua Tree: trail recs and art destinations, climbing guides and...

Surf Tips & Articles

October 28, 2026

36 Hours in Waco, TX

Back in January, I got an email from a buyer at Magnolia asking us to...

October 20, 2026

What Do You Surf When the Waves Get Bigger?

With the Super El Niño brewing in the Pacific, it felt appropriate to pause and...

October 19, 2026

Zoom Out

Usually when people say things like "through fires and floods" they are speaking metaphorically, but...

October 06, 2026

"I Googled My Symptoms and it Turns Out I Just Need to Make Something With My Hands"

I saw a dude name Sam Shoemaker post this quote on Instagram and it immediately...

October 02, 2026

A Generalist in Your Leisure

A few years I wrote an article titled "Be A Specialist in Your Work, and...

September 30, 2026

Choose the Waves You Actually Have

It's easy to spend your life waiting for better conditions. The perfect swell. The perfect...

September 24, 2026

Lately, I Keep Grabbing the Simplest Surfboard I Own

Lately, I keep grabbing the simplest surfboard I own. I’m fortunate to have my dream...

September 24, 2026

Why Catching Waves Early Matters

One thing we've prioritized in our surfboards for a long time is the ability to...

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

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The purpose of this guide is to share insights and strategies that help you gain...

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Almond's Guide to Noseriders & Longboards (eBook)

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Completely revised and expanded. This is our Guide to Noseriders and Longboards where we share tips for...

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Almond's Guide to Mid-Lengths (eBook)

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***Newly expanded and revised in December 2023*** It is my belief that ever surfer should...

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Almond's Guide to Shaping Your First Surfboard (eBook)

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Understanding your equipment is a critical part of progressing your surfing experience, and becoming the...

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Almond's Introduction to Surfboards (eBook)

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This is part 1 of our guide to surfboard design and the thought process that...

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Almond's Guide to Fishes & Small Boards (eBook)

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The primary aim of riding a smaller board is to put yourself on equipment that...

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

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

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Dad's Guide to Surfboards PDF (eBook)

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Helping all the Dads in the lineup...A really great surf session requires a whole slew...

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Almond's Guide to Everyday Waves (eBook)

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This free eBook is your crash course in making the most of the waves you...

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Almond's Guide to Shaping Your First Surfboard (eBook)

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Understanding your equipment is a critical part of progressing your surfing experience, and becoming the...

Free Downloadable Kookumber Template

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Curious to try your hand at shaping a DIY surfboard? We are giving you a...

Free Downloadable Pogie Fish Template

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Curious to try your hand at shaping a surfboard? We are giving you a downloadable...

Free Downloadable Mid-Length Surfboard Template

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Curious to try your hand at shaping a DIY surfboard? We are giving you a...

Free Downloadable Longboard Surfboard Template

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Curious to try your hand at shaping a DIY surfboard? We are giving you a downloadable...

Free Downloadable Noserider Template

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Curious to try your hand at shaping a DIY surfboard? Start your project off...

FOR THE LITTLE GROMS

Free Coloring Pages

Bring a little surf stoke home for your little groms with our collection of free printable Almond coloring pages. Featuring surfboards, beach scenes, and other Almond favorites, they’re perfect for rainy days, road trips, quiet afternoons, or winding down after a day at the beach. Simply download, print, grab some crayons, and let their creativity ride. 🌊🎨

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