| 100 Best Surf Spots in the World: The World's Best Breaks for Surfers in Search of the Perfect Wave Contributor(s): Sumpter, Rod (Author) |
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ISBN: 0762725982 ISBN-13: 9780762725984 Publisher: Globe Pequot Press OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2004 Annotation: 100 Best Surf Spots in the World explores the planet's premier surfing playgrounds, from the hollow curls of Banzai Pipeline on the North Shore to the massive breaks of Teahupoo, Tahiti. International surfing legend Rod Sumpter reveals the world's greatest reef breaks, left- and right-handers, point breaks, and beach breaks, and offers vital details about the characteristics of the waves and how to surf them. Take the big drop into Oahu's Gas Chambers; fly the barrel at Hossegor, France; or ride Super Tubes, Tubes, and The Point in one ride at Jeffrey's Bay, South Africa. This guide will take you to every corner of the globe in search of the perfect wave. Inside you'll find: - full-color photographs of each location - first-hand descriptions of the areas with detailed analysis of the breaks - at-a-glance information on hazards, skill level required, and which boards to bring - quick-reference chart with the average swell size, air and water temperature, wetsuit requirements, and the average number of days per month you can charge the waves - suggestions for where to stay, how to find each break, and avoiding the crowd - and much more! |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Scuba & Snorkeling - Travel | Reference - General |
| Dewey: 797.32 |
| Series: 100 Best Surf Spots in the World |
| Physical Information: 0.57" H x 7.5" W x 9.28" (1.48 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 100 Best Surf Spots in the World will include top surfing destinations ranging from Sunset Beach and the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia to Malibu, California and Oahu, Hawaii. Lesser-known destinations such as Metigama, Sri Lanka and Aviero, Northern Portugal take readers to every corner of the globe in search of the perfect wave. Other countries that make the list include: South Africa, France, England, Scotland, Ireland, Morocco, New Zealand, Japan, Indonesia, and Fiji. Each destination will include brilliant full-color photography of both the area and the breaks; location map, an introduction to the area, notes on the surf and why it ranked, a personal anecdote from the author while there, and a quick-reference chart including such items as skill level required, nerves needed, and surfable days. |