A Short Tutorial on a Long Subject
- Advice and suggestions on equipment, paddling out, catching a wave and rules.
- http://www.lajollasurf.org/l2surfII.html

Learning to Surf
- A detailed guide including preparation, style, contest surfing and flashy maneuvers. By Bruce "Snake" Gabrielson.
- http://surfcoachbook.com/

Surfing For Life: From Polynesia, With Love
- Provides a history of surfing from Captain Cook to the present. Includes illustrations and photographs.
- http://www.surfingforlife.com/history.html

Santa Barbara Surf Guide
- A guide for visitors with equipment, fitness and technique tips.
- http://www.santabarbarasurfing.com/guide/

Wavejammer's Beginners Guide to Surfboards
- Article describing how to choose your first board. Includes a glossary and tips for buying a used board.
- http://www.wavejammer.com/surf/beginners.htm

BBC: The Dos and Don'ts of Surfing
- Advice from surfers for novices. Includes explanations of surfing jargon.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/4339444.stm

BBC: Surf Safety
- Features tips from one of Britain's top coaches and includes five basic rules for safe surfing.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/sports/features/surf_safety.shtml

Some Basic Points For Beginners
- Basic information on techniques and equipment from the British Surfing Association.
- http://www.britsurf.co.uk/html/beginners.asp

BBC Cornwall: Surfing and Extreme Sports
- Provides news and features including surf conditions and beach guide.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/cornwall/surfing/

Ten Minutes To The Secret Of Surfing
- Answers to frequently-asked questions, including illustrated explanations of rideable waves and board positioning.
- http://www.watertrader.co.uk/magazine/surfing-guide.htm

Wikipedia: Surfing
- Article describing the history of surfing. Includes an explanation of waves and lists of popular surfing areas, movies, brands and famous surfers.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surfing

ASP World Tour
- Features photo archive, events calendar, news and surfer profiles with desktop wallpapers available to download. From the Association of Surfing Professionals.
- http://aspworldtour.com/