Miscellaneous Publications

(31 total publications available)

This section includes regional magazines, selected articles, booklets and other items related to Florida surfing history

(4 issues available)

This series of newsprint magazines were published by Bob Kahaly in 1984-1985 and focused on regional areas of Florida that generally received little coverage. The magazines also included coverage of the skateboard scene in those areas.

Jacksonville Surfer
Vol. 11 – July 1984

SouthEast Surfer
Vol. 16 – No. 4 – Jan-Feb 1985

SouthEast Surfer
Vol. 18 – No. 5 – March-April 1985

Florida Surf (formerly SouthEast Surfer)
Vol. 20 – No. 1 – July-Aug 1985

(1 issue available)

The newsletter of the Dade County Surfing Association represented and informed surfers of the Miami area in the early 1970s. In addition to local surfing news and surfshop ads, they were also active in fighting for beach access and campaigning against over-development.

Dacsa Newsletter
Vol. 1 No. 2 1972

(26 available)

MorSurf
Vol. 1, No. 3 – Aug – Sept 2009

Excerpt from magazine – Article, “Evolution and Revolution, The Roots of Modern Longboarding.” by Greg Loehr

The history of performance longboarding is not a recent phenomenon. Many may argue, but the genre is full of the same kinds of revolutonary tides that define our more media saturated shortboard sister sport…

MorSurf
Vol. 1, No. 2 – June – July 2009

Excerpt from magazine – Article, “St. Augustine, Florida. A Traditionalist’s Haven”, By Chris Tincher

Article, ” Fish for Thought”, By Greg Loehr. A discussion of the fish designs- what they are and how they work.

MorSurf
Vol. 1, No. 1 – April – May 2009

Excerpt from magazine – Article, “Fin-damentals” by Greg Loehr

Sifting through all the fin nomenclature is a daunting task. Fin fanatic Greg Loehr simplifies the cluster of oh-so-confusing information.

Surfer
August 1990

Excerpt from magazine – Article, “Rebel Yell” by Steve Barilotti

In Praise of Mom and Muscle Cars: Todd Holland, a True Son of the South, Talks Plainly. An article about Todd Holland.

Surfer
August 1989

Excerpt from magazine – Article, “The Seduction of Kelly Slater” by Matt George

Money, fame, pressure and expectation: The forces of his professional future are coming together with an intensity no other 17-year-old surfer has ever experienced.

Surfing
March 1989

Excerpt from magazine – Article, “Electric Inlet” by Doug Waters

Florida’s hottest spot turns up the power for three shocking days of sun, surf and shredding. Article featuring John Holeman and Kelly Slater and others surfing Sebastian Inlet.

International Surfing
June-July 1973

Excerpt from magazine – Article, “Its alright ma, I’m Only Surfing – by Michael Minnesota.

Article about surfing in New Smyrna Beach. Thoughts and feelings are expressed and drawn from surfing and living experiences in a Florida beach town.

International Surfing
July 1967

Feature article-Easter At Canaveral by Dick Graham. Lots of cool photos!

Cocoa Beach Trivia

Cocoa Beach Trivia is a collection of personal memories and reminiscences of the surf and beach culture from the 1960s through the 1980s. Many of these stories tell about growing up surfing and hanging out at the Canaveral Pier and the friendships that revolved around the iconic landmark.

The Surfer
Issue 1 – 1960

This edition, published in 1973 is a reprint of the classic first SURFER, illustrated by John Severson. Pictures were taken in Hawaii and California while John was filming his 1960 surf adventure … ” Surf Fever.”

Hawaiian Surfriding
1961

Hawaiian Surfriding by Tom Blake- this was Blake’s second book, published in 1961. It is a fascinating look at the Hawaiian surfing culture at Waikiki- just as the old ways were being pushed aside. Blake left Waikiki forever shortly after this was published.

Surferama – Cape Kennedy
April 1965

Program from the 1965 Surferama.
Later named the “Easter Surf Fest.”

Competition Surf
Winter 1966 (Excerpts)

East Coast Championships, the breakthough contest for East Coast surfers. This article has the only photos of Propper’s fin-first take-off that stunned the surfing world.
Gary Propper, Mimi Monro, Surfboards Hawaii team

Competition Surf
Summer 1967 (Excerpts)

Claude Codgen, Bruce Valuzzi, Hobie team

Surfing East
July 1965

Gary Propper At the Swami’s Pro-Am, Cathy LaCroix, surfboard ads

Surfin’ East
Oct-Nov 1975

Single issue magazine featuring the photography of Alan Margolis

Surfing Illustrated
Summer 1963

Article on Florida surfing spots, words and photos by Bill Whitman

Pro Surfing
Special Edition – 1999

Kelly Slater article – by Nick Carroll

Surfer Magazine
December 1971

Featured Article-From Florida to Maine. Gary Propper, Buzzy Foye, Dickie Munson, Greg Loehr

Surfer Magazine
May 1972 – Excerpt

Florida- Get It While It’s Hot!

Jim Cartland, Greg Loehr, Dick Munson

Surfer
Dec-Jan 77-78

Florida Pro article – by Bruce Valluzzi (a classic!)

Sport Camping
May 1965 – Brevard County

Rare local publication featuring surfing,
fishing, and other outdoor activities.

Petersons Surfing
November 1964

Florida Flips – Surf Spots – Gary Propper

Surfing Illustrated
October 1966

Flight To Florida- surf spot map

Dick Catri, Gary Propper, Mike Shea Article

Wave Rider
Fall 1975 – Back Cover

Dick Catri Surfboards Ad

Orlando Evening Star
April 16, 18, & 19, 1965

Cocoa Beach Jaycees first surf contest (Surferama)