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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

13

$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

August 06, 2026

Everything in Surfboard Design is Give-and-Take

When it comes to building surfboards, every design decision is a tradeoff. Longer boards generally...

Surf Tips August 04, 2026

Don't Waste Good Waves

I was talking to a guy named Brandon recently who works at a wave pool...

July 23, 2026

Why We Built the R-Series

For the first decade of Almond, every surfboard we built was shaped, glassed, sanded, and...

July 21, 2026

Have You Seen the Wedge Yet?

A few weeks ago, in early June, Southern California shifted its collective attention. The forecasts...

July 13, 2026

California Shaping History

If you know Griff, you know he isn't one to seek the spotlight. He would...

July 10, 2026

Could You Ride Our Smallest Board Ever?

In 2024 we shaped a 3"10" surfboard and started bringing it with us to our...

June 30, 2026

Almond @ 15th Street Surf Shop

It’s no secret that we love the Lower Jetties in Newport. It’s one of the...

June 24, 2026

Why We Made the 6'0 R-Series Survey

Today we're excited to introduce a brand new addition to the R-Series line. And believe...

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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)

6

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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...

Free Surfboard Templates

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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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$0.00

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

Free Downloadable Longboard Surfboard Template

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$0.00

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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