Surf : Secrets and Curiosities - Softcover

Brothers, VC

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798281866224

Publisher: Independently published, 2025

Synopsis

Discover the wildest, most surprising, and little-known side of surfing.

Did you know that some surfers have ridden waves near rivers of scorching lava? Or that unusual forms of urban surfing have taken place in canals and powerful currents created by torrential rains?

This book takes you on a thrilling ride through fascinating stories, incredible records, and seemingly impossible feats. Discover bizarre superstitions, surfboards made from extraordinary materials, and fearless surfers who have challenged the ocean, conquered their fears… and even defied gravity.

Meet champions who survived encounters with sharks, young prodigies who faced enormous waves at astonishing ages, and legendary surfers who conquered some of the most spectacular barrels and breaks on the planet, from Namibia to Fiji.

Travel from the enormous, heavy boards of surfing’s earliest pioneers to the Olympic era, exploring giant waves, remote beaches, extraordinary records, and the magical spectacle of bioluminescent surf along the way.

Every page is a different wave: sometimes spectacular, sometimes dangerous, always fascinating.

A perfect book for surfers, ocean lovers, sports enthusiasts, and anyone curious to discover the incredible stories hidden behind the waves.

Get ready to dive into an ocean of astonishing facts, legendary achievements, and secrets that only the waves dare to tell.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798281866224
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 151