Science
1.
The Physics of Surfing by Erin Grimley
http://www.blackmagic.com/ses/surf/papers/physicsgrm.html
2.
GETTING PHYSICAL - THE PHYSICS BEHIND SURFING by LESLIE BROOKS
http://www.blackmagic.com/ses/surf/papers/physicsofsurf2.html
3.
A Moment of Science - Surfing
http://amos.indiana.edu/library/scripts/surfing.html
4.
Physics of Surfing - by Paul Doherty
http://www.exo.net/~pauld/activities/surfing/physicsofsurfing.html
5.
Wave Prediction - "Physics and Surfing" By Nate
Endicott
http://ffden-2.phys.uaf.edu/211.fall2000.web.projects/Nathaniel%20Endicott/1stpage.html
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History
1.
"Snake" Gabrielson's" Legends of Surf
http://surflibrary.org/LegendsofSurf.html
2 The History of Surfing by Les Drent
http://www.coffeetimes.com/surf.htm
3.
The Surfboard (history and evolution of the surfboard) - by Tom Goldman -
National Public Radio
http://www.npr.org/programs/morning/features/patc/surfboard/
4.
The Sport of the Gods: - The Historical Adventure of Surfing by Michael Cobb
http://www.blackmagic.com/ses/surf/papers/surfhistory.html
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Learning
to Surf
1.
Learning To Surf - A BC Tutorial
http://www.surfingvancouverisland.com/surf/learn.htm
2.
The Surfing Bibliography - Learner surfer's FAQ by
Stephen Whelan
http://www.surf.whelanworks.co.uk/surffaq.shtml
3.
Learn to Ride Waves like a Pro - A compilations of articles and resources
http://surfing.about.com/od/surfinstruction/
4.
How to Tips for Surfing Beginners! - Surfboards and You By Chuck Evans
http://www.chiff.com/a/surfing101.htm
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Surf
Conditions Forcasting LI and More
Newsday
Marine Weather Forecast, good format for Coast Guard forcast
http://weather.newsday.com/MAR/AN/353.html
Bunger
Surf; streaming video of West Gilgo plus good daily forcast
http://www.bungersurf.com/Bunger_Surfcam/
Coast
Guard Buoy with live data approx 30 miles off shore from Islip.
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=44025
Same
deal except off of Montauk Pt
area.
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=44017
Wet
Sands; good world wide surf forecast; 5 days out
http://www.wetsand.com/swellwatch/
Surforecast;
good world wide surf forecast, checkout "Hot Spots"
http://surforecast.com/
US
Navy Map of ocean wave heights for next 6 days
https://www.fnmoc.navy.mil/ww3_cgi/cgi-bin/ww3_all.cgi?color=b&type=prod&area=natl&prod=swl_wav_ht
SwellInfo.com; detailed 5 day wave forecast, Fire Island and the world
http://www.swellinfo.com/surf-forecast/fire-island-new-york.html
gosurf - some neat water links
http://www.gosurf.us/tides/surflinks.html
Local Surf
Photography
Snapwater; great photos, cool site shows all our buoys live!
http://www.snapwater.com/
SurfLI ; Rich Quinn's LI Surf Photography, take a look.
http://surfli.com/
MJR; local LI Action Sports. Check out Mike's Surf photography.
www.mjrphoto.net
631SURF - Long Island Surf Photos, Videos and Message Board
http://www.631surf.com
Red Dawn Productions
http://reddawnproductions.net
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Surf
Cams
Surfer
Jims; cool 4 pix shot of Long Beach updated every couple
minutes
http://www.surferjims.com/surfcam.htm
Long
Beach Surf; streaming video of Long Beach
http://www.longbeachsurfcam.com/index.htm
Bunger
Surf; streaming video of West Gilgo plus good daily forcast
http://www.bungersurf.com/Bunger_Surfcam/
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Long Island Surfboard Shops
Western LI
Atlantic Beach Surf Shop; 516-371-2903
Breezy Point Surf Shop; 718-318-2381
Long Beach Surf Shop; 516-431-5431
Pilgrim Surf Supply; 718-218-7456
Aegir Boardworks; 347-987-3825
Rockaway Beach Surf Shop; 718-474-9345
Unsound Surf ; 516-889-1112
Sundown Surf Shop: 516-796-1565
Central LI
Bunger Surf; 800-698-7873
District Surf and Skate ; 516-797-5216
Woodys Surf Shop; 631-281-0008
Nature Shapes; 631-750-0652
Bunger Sayville; 631-244-7070
Eastern LI
Air & Speed Surfshop; 631-668-0356
Equilibium Surf Shop; 631-267-6289
Espo's Surf Shop; 631-329-9100
Island Surf & Sport; 631-288-4155
Main Beach Surf & Sport; 631-537-2716
Plaza Surf & Sports; 631-668-9300 |
Atlantic Beach
Breezy Point
Long Beach
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Rockaway
Long Beach
Levittown
Babylon
Massapequa
Shirley
Sayville
Sayville
Montauk
Local Web
East Hampton
West Hampton
Wainscott
Montauk
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Greenlight Surfboard Supply
Surfrider Foundation; Join the Foundation, Help the Mission. |
Central
Long Island Chapter
NYC Chapter
Eastern Long Island Chapter
Jersey Shore Chapter
Rhode Island Chapter
National Surfrider Foundation
Surfrider Mission Statement
The Surfrider Foundation is an non-profit environmental organization dedicated
to the Protection and Enjoyment of the World's Oceans, Waves and Beaches,
for ALL PEOPLE, through Conservation, Activism,
Research and Education.
Issues
of Concern on Long Island include:
Polluted Runoff, Water Quality, Restrictive
Beach Access,
Beach Litter, LI Sound Dumping and the Army Corps of Engineers
plans for LI's beaches, especially Long Beach.
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WINDSURFING and Other Water Sport
Peconic Puffin
map of LI Windsurfing Beaches and more
NY Kite Center - 631-691-0793
Books
about Surfing
The
following are some of the recent and soon-to-be published books relating to
surfing.
Where prices are noted, the first price is the list price and the second is
a commonly available discount price.
Call or visit your local library or bookstore.
01. Learn to Surf by James MacLaren
Price: ($12.95/$10.36)
Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: The Lyons Press; 1.00 edition (May 1, 1997)
ISBN: 1558215689
02. Fit to Surf : The Surfer's Guide to Strength and Conditioning by Rocky
Snyder
Price: ($14.95/$10.17 )
Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press; 1 edition (July 1,
2003)
ISBN: 0071419535
03. The Encyclopedia of Surfing by Matt Warshaw
Price: ($40.00/$26.40)
Hardcover: 752 pages
Publisher: Harcourt; 1st edition (October 6, 2003)
ISBN: 0151005796
04. Surfing (Icons) by Jim Heimann (Editor)
Price: ($9.99)
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Taschen (August, 2004)
ISBN: 3822830070
05. Surfing California by Allan Wright
Price: ($12.95/$11.01 )
Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Mountain & Sea Publishing (June 1, 1973)
ISBN: 0911449027
06. Eddie Would Go: The Story of Eddie Aikau, Hawaiian Hero and Pioneer of
Big Wave Surfing
by Stuart Holmes Coleman
Price: ($14.95/$10.17)
Paperback: 188 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Press (February 1, 2004)
ISBN: 031232718
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07. The Big Drop: Classic Big Wave Surfing by John Long
Price: ($14.95/$10.47)
Paperback: 250 pages
Publisher: Falcon; 1.00 edition (July 1, 1999)
ISBN: 1560449179
08. Taj Burrow's Book of Hot Surfing by Taj Burrow
Price: ($24.95)
Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: Wilderness Press (January 1, 2004)
ISBN: 0975070606
09. Surfing San Onofre to Point Dume: 1936-1942 by Don James, Donald H. James
(Hardcover - May 1, 1998)
Price: ($24.95/$15.72)
Hardcover: 140 pages
Publisher: Chronicle Books (May 1, 1998)
ISBN: 0811821102
10. Girl in the Curl: A Century of Women's Surfing by Andrea Gabbard (Paperback
- December 1, 2000)
Price: ($29.95/$18.87)
Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: Seal Press (WA) (December 1, 2000)
ISBN: 1580050484
11. North Shore Chronicles: Big Wave Surfing in Hawaii by Bruce Jenkins (Paperback
- June 1, 1999)
Price: ($14.95/$10.17)
Paperback: 195 pages
Publisher: North Atlantic Books; 2nd edition (June 1, 1999)
ISBN: 1883319900
12. Surf Flex: Flexibility, Yoga, and Conditioning for The Ultimate Surfing
Experience! (DVD Edition) by Paul Frediani (Paperback - June 30, 2005)
Price: ($19.95/$13.57)
Paperback: 184 pages
Publisher: Hatherleigh Press; Bk & DVD edition (June 30, 2005)
ISBN: 1578261805
13. Girls Guide To Surfing by Andrea McCloud (Paperback - June 1, 2005)
Price: ($12.95/$10.36)
Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: Chronicle Books (June 1, 2005)
ISBN: 0811846458
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14. Sister Surfer : A Woman's Guide to Surfing with Bliss and Courage by Kia
Afcari, Mary Osborne (Hardcover - June 1, 2005)
Price: ($24.95/$16.47)
Hardcover: 240 pages
Publisher: The Lyons Press (June 1, 2005)
ISBN: 1592287212
15. Sol Carvings: The History of Surfing in San Diego by Dan Raymond (Hardcover
- June 1, 2005)
Price: ($19.95)
Hardcover
Publisher: Rock Reef Pub House; Limited edition (June 1, 2005)
ISBN: 0967033918
16. Surfer Girl : A Guide to the Surfing Life by Sanoe Lake, Steven Jarrett
Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown (May 13, 2005)
ISBN: 0316110159
17. Surfing California : A Complete Guide to the Best Breaks on the California
Coast by Raul Guisado, Jeff Klaas (Paperback - May 1, 2005)
Price: ($15.95/$10.85)
Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Falcon; 1.00 edition (May 1, 2005)
ISBN: 076272966X
18. Surfing Hawaii : A Complete Guide to the Best Breaks on the Hawaiian Islands
by Rod Sumpter (Paperback - May 1, 2005)
Price: ($15.95/$10.85)
Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Falcon; 1.00 edition (May 1, 2005)
ISBN: 0762731311
19. Surf's Up : The Girl's Guide to Surfing by LOUISE SOUTHERDEN (Paperback
- March 1, 2005)
Price: ($14.95/$10.47)
Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Ballantine Books (March 1, 2005)
ISBN: 0345476611
20. Extreme Surfing (To the Extreme) by Christine Peterson (Library Binding
- January 1, 2005)
Price: ($22.60/$15.82)
Library Binding: 32 pages
Publisher: Blazers (January 1, 2005)
ISBN: 0736837868
21. Don James: Prewar Surfing Photographs by Don James (Hardcover - November
30, 2004)
Price: ($30.00/$19.80)
Hardcover: 46 pages
Publisher: T. Adler Books (November 30, 2004)
ISBN: 1890481157
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22. Don James: Prewar Surfing Photographs Portfolio 1 by Don James (Paperback
- November 30, 2004)
Price: ($120.00/$75.60)
Paperback: 4 pages
Publisher: T. Adler Books (November 30, 2004)
ISBN: 1890481106
23. Don James: Prewar Surfing Photographs Portfolio 2 by Don James (Paperback
- November 30, 2004)
Price: ($120.00/$75.60)
Paperback: 4 pages
Publisher: T. Adler Books (November 30, 2004)
ISBN: 1890481114
24. Don James: Prewar Surfing Photographs Portfolio 3 by Don James (Paperback
- November 30, 2004)
Price: ($120.00/ $75.60)
Paperback: 4 pages
Publisher: T. Adler Books (November 30, 2004)
ISBN: 1890481122
25. Don James: Prewar Surfing Photographs Portfolio 4 by Don James (Paperback
- November 30, 2004)
Price: ($120.00/$75.60)
Paperback: 4 pages
Publisher: T. Adler Books (November 30, 2004)
ISBN: 1890481130
26. Don James: Prewar Surfing Photographs Portfolio 5 by Don James (Paperback
- November 30, 2004)
Price: ($120.00/$75.60)
Paperback: 4 pages
Publisher: T. Adler Books (November 30, 2004)
ISBN: 1890481149
27. Learn to Surf: Intermediate Level by Academy of Surfing Instructors (Paperback
- October 17, 2004)
Price: ($18.95/$18.95)
Paperback: 136 pages
Publisher: Academy of Surfing Instructors (October 17, 2004)
ISBN: 0975152319
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28. Surfing Australia: Guide to the World's Top Surfing by Mark Thornley (Paperback
- September 1, 2004)
Price: ($24.95/$16.97)
Paperback
Publisher: Periplus Editions; 2nd edition (September 1, 2004)
ISBN: 9625937749
29. The Dog's Guide to Surfing: Hanging Ten with Man's Best Friend by Tcb
Cafe Publishing (Paperback - September 2004) Price: ($14.95/$14.95)
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Tcb Café Publishing (September, 2004)
ISBN: 0967489873
30. Surfing 2005 Calendar (Paperback - August 5, 2004)
Price: ($12.99/$12.99)
Paperback
Publisher: Te Neues Pub Group (Cal); Wall edition (August 5, 2004)
ISBN: 3832707263
31. Stoked! a Surfing 2005 Calendar by Not Applicable (Paperback - August
1, 2004)
Price: ($13.99/$10.49)
Paperback
Publisher: Pomegranate (Cal); Wall edition (August 1, 2004)
ISBN: 0764926241
32. Surfing: Rules, Tips, Strategy, and Safety (Sports from Coast to Coast)
by Naima Green, Rosen Publishing Group (Library Binding - August 1, 2004)
Price: ($26.50/$26.50)
Library Binding: 48 pages
Publisher: Rosen Central; 1st edition (August 1, 2004)
ISBN: 140420184X
33. Surfing (Icons) by Jim Heimann (Editor) (Paperback - August 2004)
Price: ($9.99/$9.99)
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Taschen (August, 2004)
ISBN: 3822830070
34. Surf Science: An Introduction To Waves For Surfing by TONY BUTT (Paperback
- July 30, 2004)
Price: ($32.00/$32.00)
Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press (July 30, 2004)
ISBN: 0824828917
35. Surf Girl's Guide to Surfing (Paperback - July 1, 2004)
Price: ($18.29/$12.80)
Paperback: 132 pages
Publisher: Orca Publications Ltd (July 1, 2004)
ISBN: 0952364646
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36. Surf Science: An Introduction To Waves For Surfing - By ? (Paperback -
July 1, 2004)
Price: ($35.00/$35.00)
Paperback
Publisher: Univ of Western Australia Pr (July 1, 2004)
ISBN: 0906720311
37. Surfing 2005 Calendar by ? (Paperback - July 1, 2004)
Price: ($11.99/ $11.99)
Paperback
Publisher: Cedco Pub (Cal); Wall edition (July 1, 2004)
ISBN: 0768368499
38. Surfing (Infofax) (Paperback - July 2004)
Price: ($2.99/$2.99)
Paperback: 48 pages
Publisher: Top That! Kids (July, 2004)
ISBN: 1842297430
39. Surfing Down Under 2005 Calendar by John Bilderback, Browntrout Publishers
(Calendar - June 15, 2004)
Price: ($11.99/$9.59)
Calendar: 14 pages
Publisher: Browntrout Pubs (Cal); Wall edition (June 15, 2004)
ISBN: 0763177601
40. Surfing 2005 Calendar (Calendar - June 2004)
Price: ($12.99/$12.99)
Calendar: 14 pages
Publisher: Pet Prints (June, 2004)
ISBN: 1843026619
41. Surfing the Great Lakes by P.L. Strazz (Paperback - May 14, 2004)
Price: ($16.95/$16.95)
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Big Lauter Tun Books (May 14, 2004)
ISBN: 0964631075
42. Surfing Samurai Robots by Mel Gilden (Fiction) (Paperback - May 1, 2004)
Price: ($6.99/$6.29)
Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: I Books (May 1, 2004)
ISBN: 0743479262
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43. 200 Years of Surfing Literature: An Annotated Bibliography by Timothy
T. DeLaVega (Paperback - May 2004)
Price: ($19.99/$19.99}
Paperback: 108 pages
Publisher: Timothy T. DeLaVega (May, 2004)
ISBN: 097543280X
44. After Surfing Ocean Beach by Mary Soderstrom (Fiction) (Paperback - May
2004)
Price: ($18.99/$12.91)
Paperback: 221 pages
Publisher: Dundurn Press (May, 2004)
ISBN: 1550025090
45. The Complete Guide to Surfing (Complete) by Peter Dixon (Paperback - April
1, 2004)
Price: ($17.95/$12.21)
Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: The Lyons Press; 1.00 edition (April 1, 2004)
ISBN: 159228292X
46. The Lost Coast: Stories from the Surf by Drew Kampion, Jeff Petersen (Hardcover
- April 1, 2004)
Price: ($19.95/$13.57)
Hardcover: 199 pages
Publisher: Gibbs Smith Publishers (April 1, 2004)
ISBN: 1586852140
47. An Endless Wave : Legends of Australian Surfing by Nick Carroll (Paperback
- March 15, 2004)
Price: ($18.95/$12.89)
Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: HarperCollinsPublishers PTY Limited (March 15, 2004)
ISBN: 0732277590
48. Eddie Would Go: The Story of Eddie Aikau, Hawaiian Hero and Pioneer of
Big Wave Surfing by Stuart Holmes Coleman (Paperback - February 1, 2004)
Price: ($14.95/$10.17)
Paperback: 188 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Press (February 1, 2004)
ISBN: 0312327188
49. Surfing, Rollerblading & Skateboarding for Fun & Profit [LARGE
PRINT] (Paperback - January 1, 2004)
Price: ($24.95/$24.950
Paperback
Publisher: Retirement Knowledge Inc; Largeprint edition (January 1, 2004)
ISBN: 1565599373
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50. Taj Burrow's Book of Hot Surfing by Taj Burrow (Paperback - January 1,
2004)
Price: ($24.95/$24.95)
Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: Wilderness Press (January 1, 2004)
ISBN: 0975070606
51. Santa Surfing Cards
by TriSanta (Cards - January 2004)
Price: ($14.95/$14.95)
Cards: 12 pages
Publisher: TriSanta LLC (January, 2004)
ISBN: 0976211238
52. Santa Surfing the Curl Cards
by TriSanta (Cards - January 2004)
Price: ($14.95/$14.95)
Cards: 12 pages
Publisher: TriSanta LLC (January, 2004)
ISBN: 0976211297
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