Epic Surf Breaks of the World

The editors of this vibrant illustrated volume share tales of epic rides, advice on getting to the wave, and, most importantly, where to find the best breaks. Arranging the coverage by surf region—Africa and the Middle East, Americas, Asia, Europe, Oceania—the editors feature hot spots with lavish photo spreads. Hilton Beach in Tel Aviv is a classic city-beach break, where surfers jostle for position “trying to snaffle a bomb from the peak and highline a few sections”; in the Americas, the authors suggest breaks in Malibu, Calif.; Waikiki, Hawaii.; and Pavones, Costa Rica, where, the editors note, “the wave never seemed to close out—it just eventually moved faster than we were able to surf.” Surfers will discover some surprising barrel rides on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and at Bay Head, N.J., and Florida’s Reef Road near West Palm Beach. In Asia, Japan’s top spot is the 37-mile beach of Tsurigasaki in the Chiba Prefecture, while in Padang Padang, Indonesia, surfers will enjoy the exhilarating hollow reef break. Epic destinations in Australia include Gnaraloo and Jake’s Point; in La Gravière, France, there’s a pounding beach break, while Norway boasts snowy offshore surfing in Unstand Bay, north of the Arctic Circle. Surfers will immerse themselves in this bucket-list guidebook. (Aug.)