Biggest Wave Ever Surfed

New Zealand sits at the bottom of the Ring of Fire, representing the 10th longest coastline in the world, offering 15,134km of Pacific wave-breaking rock and sand. After splitting off Australia, sinking then being thrust up by volcanic activity between the Earth’s tectonic plates, New Zealand offers a unique surfing opportunity over a variety of points, reef, beaches and rivermouths in the temperate, stormy waters of the South Pacific.

The Stormrider Surf Guides are the worlds best selling and most respected collection of surfing guide books delivered in paper, ebook and app formats. The Stormrider Surf Guides are the only comprehensive colour guides to the coastlines of Europe, North America, Central American and the Caribbean, Indonesia and the Indian Ocean, South America, Africa, East Asia, The Pacific and Australia. The authoritative text includes oceanographic, environmental and cultural notes on the entire coastlines. Each guide contains numerous full colour maps and superb photos of the best waves, shot by the best photographers. All information is compiled with the help of local riders whose sensitive approach enables an accurate and knowledgeable appraisal. An essential tool for surfers searching for their perfect wave.