By popular demand, The Beast is back. In response to customer feedback
and general confusion, The Stormrider Surf Guide Europe is back in one
huge, mind-blowing book. Much like a traditional bible, it seems surfers
want both testaments in one place, so The Continent and Atlantic Islands
books have been combined into 400 pages of pure surf stoke. This book is
thick enough to stop a shotgun blast at point blank range, so it's
R.I.P. for the box set as this is the 4th coming of The Stormrider Surf
Guide Europe.The Stormrider Guide Europe (978-0-9539840-7-7) includes -
Iceland & Scandinavia, Ireland, Wales, England, Scotland, Denmark,
Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy,
Morocco, Canary Islands, Madeira and Azores.Fully revised and detailed
information covering The Surf, Ocean Environment and Surf Culture on a
country by country basis. The Surf outlines where to go and when to go
and demystifies the entire European coastline. Ocean Environment deals
with pollution, erosion, access and hazards, while Surf Culture
illuminates the surf scene including history, surf media, contests and
localism. The indispensable travelling information is concise plus
there's links to all the latest oceanographic and swell forecasting
resources.The entire coastline is accurately mapped in detail, showing
where to find the main surfing breaks. Each surf break report outlines
how and where the waves break, quality, consistency and the general
vibe. The unique Stormrider symbols reveal optimum wind, tide, swell
size and direction, as well as wave type and bottom contour. Crowds,
hazards, dangerous sea-life, pollution, access and environmental
problems are also noted.A picture tells a thousand words so there are
hundreds of the best photos of European surf ever compiled. Stunning
images in crisp colour from the cream of the world's surf photographers
and that extra dimension that makes The Stormrider Guide Europe the most
detailed surf guide money can buy.
