Surfer's Guide to Hawai'i

the book ;surfers guide to hawaii; was exactly what i was hoping for. a very detailed description of the main surf breaks on each of the islands in the hawaiin chain.. without giving away too many secret spots... the book is written well and was enjoyable to read as well as being factual.. the prompt service from amazon was excellent..the second book, surfing hawaii; was very good as` well..many more surf spots were revealed,which is great for us, but im not so sure the locals would be too impressed.. well written and an enjoyable way to discover these world class surf spots

I have the 2000 version of this book, and while I'm sure it's a bit outdated, it's an awesome resource. The author details tons of breaks on each island, including best conditions, type of wave, crowd factor, hazards, paddle channels, and other useful info. I appreciate his perspective on being appreciative of nature and respectful to other surfers and island culture.