Reading about surfing is never as good as actually doing it, but on those flat or blown out days reading about the sport can keep up the stoke. I have listed below the books I have read about surfing.
Publisher: Low Pressure Publishing Ltd
186 Kensington Park Road
London W11 1EF
Authors: Oliver Fitzjones, Timothy Rainger
ISBN: 0 9519275 07pb
Comments: An excellent book detailing breaks around Europe, including travel and accomodation information. Absolutely essential for any surfari in Europe.
Publisher: Stanley Paul & Co. Ltd
Hutchinson Publishing Group
3 Fitzroy Square
London W1P 6JD
Authors: Rick Abbot, Mike Baker
ISBN: 0 09 140630 07 cased
ISBN: 0 09 140631 05 paper
Comments: A good basic introduction to surfing. Perhaps a little dated as it was published in 1980.
There is also a site called Surfing Bibliography which has an extensive listing of books, films and software about surfing.