Surf Trip Suggestions

Hawaii Surf Trip Suggestions

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All Those Summers - Michael McPherson

A great collection of photos of 1960’s Hawaii.


Bustin’ Down the Door - Shaun Tomson

Provides some insight into why you are getting the stink eye in the North Shore line-up.


Da Bull: Life Over the Edge - Greg Noll

A romantic view of late 1950’s Southern California & North Shore surf scenes.


Eddie Would Go - Stuart H. Coleman

You can’t surf the North Shore without knowing about Eddie. Period.


Fierce Heart: The Story of Makaha - Stuart H. Coleman

Before you venture into Oahu’s wild west, you best read this.


Hawaii - James Michener

A gripping, detailed work on the history and emergence of modern Hawaii.


Kula, Murder on Moloka’i, Wipeout! - Chip Hughes

Want to learn some pidgin before you land? Hawaii-Five-O meets Raymond Chandler.


Leroy Grannis - Jim Heiman

Classic Hawaii photos from surfing’s golden age.


Maverick’s - Matt Warshaw

Huh? Yes, Maverick’s. The book includes a great North Shore big wave history.


Mountains of the Sea - Gunter O. Swoboda

Kind of like a Bounty prequel that winds up in Hawaii.


North Shore Chronicles - Bruce Jenkins

The best writing I’ve read on the North Shore big wave experience.


The Pilgrimage - Sean Doherty

50 classic spots to surf before you die.


The Pipeline - Surfline

Know what you’re getting into before you paddle out.


The Soul of Surfing - Fred Hemmings

A nostalgic and slightly conservative view on North Shore history.


Soul Surfer - Bethany Hamilton (Rick Bundschuh)

If you’re surfing Tunnels on Kauai, you’ll now know about one of the locals.


Stealing the Wave - Andy Martin

Insight into North Shore big wave surfing via Mark Foo and Ken Bradshaw.


Surf Is Where You Find It - Gerry Lopez

Loads of references to Hawaii’s 1970’s surf scene.


Tales of the Pacific - Jack London

Stories about Hawaii from the late 1800’s/early 1900‘s.


Tom Blake - Gary Lynch

An expensive and excruciatingly thorough history of the quintessential Hawaiian waterman (Yes, even though he’s a Midwestern transplant).


Waves of Resistance - Isaiah Walker

A controversial book that will give you the best insight you can get on why you are getting the stink-eye on the North Shore.