For anyone who lives for the next swell. This beautifully illustrated guide from Chris Santella’s Fifty Places series covers the world’s most exciting surf destinations, from mellow beginner breaks to waves that are truly death-defying. It visits the classics, like Oahu’s North Shore, Australia’s Gold Coast, and Malibu, along with surprises like the Amazon and the Gulf of Alaska. It also travels to the icy waters off Iceland and to Nazaré, Portugal, where Garrett McNamara set a record riding a 78-foot wave in 2013. Pro surfer Joel Parkinson and other experts share insider details and tips for surfing each spot. In a town known for big waves, this one’s a natural, and it’s a great gift for the surfer in your life, whether they’re paddling out at dawn or dreaming of their next surf trip.
