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

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,...

January 28, 2026

One Thing That Separates Great Surfers (From Everyone Else)

What’s one thing really good surfers can do that most novice and intermediate surfers struggle...

First Year Surfing January 08, 2026

Have You Been Surfing Less Than 2 Years?

Every surfer started the same way... learning to catch waves and hoping to stand up...

First Year Surfing January 06, 2026

Start Planning Your Next Surf Trip Now

We might be living in the golden era for surf travel—surf travel surged after the...

December 30, 2025

Make Surfing Part of Your Routine in 2026

Surfing is one of those things that’s we all want to do more of—but it's...

December 27, 2025

How To Make Your New Surfboard Last for Decades

If you just got a new surfboard for Christmas — congrats! That’s a great place...

December 17, 2025

Tips for Shaping Your First Surfboard

You love surfing, you love surfboards, and now you want to try your hand at...

December 16, 2025

Meet the "Wildcat"

Every decent idea starts from a conversation about a need or a want. Earlier this...

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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