A Short Tutorial on a Long Subject: Advice and suggestions on equipment, paddling out, catching a wave and rules.
ASP World Tour: Features photo archive, events calendar, news and surfer profiles with desktop wallpapers available to download. From the Association of Surfing Professionals.
BBC Cornwall: Surfing and Extreme Sports: Provides news and features including surf conditions and beach guide.
BBC: Surf Safety: Features tips from one of Britain's top coaches and includes five basic rules for safe surfing.
BBC: The Dos and Don'ts of Surfing: Advice from surfers for novices. Includes explanations of surfing jargon.
Boreriders: The Severn Bore Riders Club describes its activities. Includes videos and details about the Mascaret, Pororoca, Severn, and Turnagain bores.
Learning to Surf: A detailed guide including preparation, style, contest surfing and flashy maneuvers. By Bruce "Snake" Gabrielson.
Santa Barbara Surf Guide: A guide for visitors with equipment, fitness and technique tips.
Some Basic Points For Beginners: Basic information on techniques and equipment from the British Surfing Association.
Surfing For Life: From Polynesia, With Love: Provides a history of surfing from Captain Cook to the present. Includes illustrations and photographs.
Ten Minutes To The Secret Of Surfing: Answers to frequently-asked questions, including illustrated explanations of rideable waves and board positioning.
Wavejammer's Beginners Guide to Surfboards: Article describing how to choose your first board. Includes a glossary and tips for buying a used board.
Wikipedia: Surfing: Article describing the history of surfing. Includes an explanation of waves and lists of popular surfing areas, movies, brands and famous surfers.