Peek inside the homes of longtime enthusiasts and dedicated newcomers that reflect not just a sport or passion, but also a way of life. Blake and Heather Mycoskie of TOMS, hotelier Sean MacPherson, Gypset author Julia Chaplin, and others have set up their spaces to embrace a casual ease and be the break between the waves.

Cabin porn goes coastal in Nina Freudenbergers Surf Shack [Vanity Fair], and here are bungalows, trailers, cabins, and beach homes where surfers retreat after a day on the waves.

With vibrant photographs of design details and bright beachesfrom Malibu to the Rockaways, from Japan to Australiathis book captures the soulful milieu of a lifestyle we all aspire to.