This guidebook includes 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, Fiji, Egypt and China. Each destination includes full-colour 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 surf-able days.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN-13
9780762725984
eBay Product ID (ePID)
87253984
Product Key Features
Book Title
100 Best Surf Spots in the World: the World's Best Breaks for Surfers in Search of the Perfect Wave
Author
Rod Sumpter
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2004
Genre
Sports
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
235mm
Item Width
190mm
Item Weight
43g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Rod Sumpter
Series Title
100 Best Series
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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