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1. Strange Rumblings in Shangri-LA (2014 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary, Sport
Strange Rumblings in Shangri La is a mix of high performance surfing and stunning cinematography that documents our unforgettable worldwide journey in search of surfing's own holy grail. ... See full summary »
Director: Joe Guglielmino | Stars: Dion Aguis, Taj Burrow, Noa Deane, Svava Egils
Votes: 27
2. Electric Blue Heaven (2012)
Short, Fantasy, Sport
Dion Agius and crew embarked on a journey to an unknown land. A journey that would bring Dion to unleash on the world's best man made wave. A studio for surfing. Smack in the middle of a desert mountain range.
Director: Joe Guglielmino | Stars: Aga, Dion Aguis, Anna, Mark
3. Year Zero (2011 Video)
Not Rated | 48 min | Documentary, Sport
YEAR ZERO is a modern take on high performance surfing set in a post-apocalyptic world, reminiscent of Mad Max or an HG Wells novel. It tells a story of a band of renegade surfers, ... See full summary »
Director: Joe Guglielmino | Stars: Dion Agius, Kaily Beals, Katherine Berry, Taj Burrow
Votes: 8
4. Under an Arctic Sky (2017)
Not Rated | 39 min | Documentary, Short, Adventure
Six surfers set sail along the frozen shores of Iceland as the worst storm in twenty-five years is about to arrive.
Director: Chris Burkard | Stars: Chris Burkard, Heiðar Logi Elíasson, Sam Hammer, Steve Hawk
Votes: 1,499
5. 80 Waves (2010)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary
Filmed in glorious HD over 5 years and in 10 locations, 80 Waves is a collection of huge waves and big name riders from across the globe. Amongst the culture, wildlife and beautiful scenery... See full summary »
Director: Steve Fagan | Stars: Ken Bradshaw, Adam D'Esposito, Jamie O'Brien, Kelly Slater
Votes: 31
6. Point Break (1991)
R | 122 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
An F.B.I. Agent goes undercover to catch a gang of surfers who may be bank robbers.
Director: Kathryn Bigelow | Stars: Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Gary Busey, Lori Petty
Votes: 202,409 | Gross: $43.22M
7. Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton (2017)
Not Rated | 118 min | Documentary, Sport
Filmmaker Rory Kennedy examines the career of American Laird Hamilton, a man who has spent his life conquering untameable walls of water and changed the sport of big wave surfing forever.
Director: Rory Kennedy | Stars: Nick Carroll, Darrick Doerner, Laird Hamilton, Gabrielle Reece
Votes: 710 | Gross: $0.18M
8. Bustin' Down the Door (2008)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Sport
This documentary tells the story of a group of Australian and South African surfers who revolutionized their sport in Hawaii during the winter of 1975.
Director: Jeremy Gosch | Stars: Reno Abellira, Clyde Aikau, Eddie Aikau, Ben Aipa
Votes: 324
9. Bikini Beach (1964)
Passed | 99 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
A millionaire sets out to prove his theory that his pet chimpanzee is as intelligent as the teenagers who hang out on the local beach, where he is intending to build a retirement home.
Director: William Asher | Stars: Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Martha Hyer, Don Rickles
Votes: 1,759
10. Siestas & Olas: A Surfing Journey Through Mexico (2000)
Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary, Sport
SIESTAS & OLAS is a surf-cult classic, having shown in over 50 cities around the world and selling tens of thousands of copies. It's a travel adventure with great surfers, excellent waves, ... See full summary »
Director: Daniel Wozniak | Stars: Tom Wegener, Josh Farberow, Marc Kavanaugh, Joel Tudor
Votes: 25
11. Chasing the Dream (2007)
105 min | Documentary
Chasing the Dream is a candid portrayal of eight Huntington Beach High School kids trying to obtain the impossible -- a career in professional surfing. The teens must steer through the ... See full summary »
Director: Angelo Mei | Star: Gary Busey
Votes: 19
12. Ride (I) (2014)
R | 93 min | Comedy, Drama
A mother travels cross-country to California to be with her son after he decides to drop out of school and become a surfer.
Director: Helen Hunt | Stars: Helen Hunt, Brenton Thwaites, Luke Wilson, Robert Knepper
Votes: 4,444
13. Soul Surfer (2011)
PG | 112 min | Biography, Drama, Family
Bethany Hamilton, a professional surfer, loses her left arm in a shark attack. Unwilling to pay attention to the gravity of her situation, Bethany decides to get back into the ocean and surf again.
Director: Sean McNamara | Stars: AnnaSophia Robb, Dennis Quaid, Helen Hunt, Carrie Underwood
Votes: 52,918 | Gross: $43.85M
14. The Seedling (2004 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 88 min | Sport
The Seedling DVD... A movie about the beauty of longboard riding and all its appendages. Shot in 16mm film, The Seedling documents a small crew of California longboard riders. Shot on ... See full summary »
Director: Thomas Campbell | Stars: Mitch Abshere, Devon Howard, Kassia Meador, Seitaro Nakamura
Votes: 16
15. Pacific Vibrations (1970)
G | 92 min | Documentary, Music, Sport
The film examines surfing communities in California and Hawaii and the growing ecological problems facing them. Surfers are seen riding huge waves from California to Hawaii.
Director: John Severson | Stars: Jock Sutherland, Bill Hamilton, Rolf Aurness, David Nuuhiwa
Votes: 47
16. The Beach Girls (1982)
R | 91 min | Comedy
Two young women convince their reluctant friend to open up her rich uncle's beach house for the summer to party, and invite all their friends.
Director: Bud Townsend | Stars: Debra Blee, Val Kline, Jeana Keough, James Daughton
Votes: 1,802
17. Bikini Summer III: South Beach Heat (1997)
R | 87 min | Comedy
Jamie is a makeup artist for a local bikini contest on the beautiful South Beach of Miami. Her life appears to be falling apart when her boyfriend leaves her in a jealous rage. Her wild and... See full summary »
Director: Ken Blakey | Stars: Heather Elizabeth Parkhurst, Tonya Goodson, Tiffany Turner, Rolando Millet
Votes: 294
18. Bikini Summer II (1992)
R | 85 min | Comedy
A sexy pair of sisters learn about life and being a good person when they take in a homeless man hit by their rich dad's limo. Much to his annoyance, they try helping even more people as he puts a plan into action to stop things.
Director: Jeff Conaway | Stars: Jessica Hahn, Maureen Flaherty, Melinda Armstrong, Robert Miano
Votes: 505
19. Bikini Summer (1990)
R | 87 min | Comedy, Romance
A group of friends are hired to redecorate a beach house while the elderly owners are out of town for the summer. Redecorating is the last thing on their minds, and a wild bikini filled ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Veze | Stars: Melinda Armstrong, David Millbern, Kelli Konop, Shelley Michelle
Votes: 579
20. Malibu Beach (1978)
R | 96 min | Comedy
School's out and it's time for a summer of fun, mischief and love for various characters on Malibu Beach.
Director: Robert J. Rosenthal | Stars: Kim Lankford, James Daughton, Susan Player, Michael Luther
Votes: 722
21. Under the Boardwalk (1988)
R | 103 min | Comedy, Romance
Nick Rainwood and Allie Yorpin are a modern day Romeo and Juliet living in southern California, separated by the unbridgeable gulf of their backgrounds and torn between loyalty to their "gangs" and their real desires.
Director: Fritz Kiersch | Stars: Richard Joseph Paul, Danielle von Zerneck, Keith Coogan, Steve Monarque
Votes: 440 | Gross: $0.15M
22. Hardbodies (1984)
R | 88 min | Comedy
Three middle aged guys rent a beach house to hopefully score with young, single women. Not having what it takes, the men hire a sexy young surfer, Scotty, to teach them some game and help them meet girls.
Director: Mark Griffiths | Stars: Grant Cramer, Teal Roberts, Gary Wood, Michael Rapport
Votes: 4,083 | Gross: $7.12M
23. Biggest Wednesday: Condition Black (2000 Video)
Documentary, Sport
Director: Tim Bonython | Stars: Ken Bradshaw, Shawn Briley, Ross Clarke-Jones, Laird Hamilton
Votes: 43
24. Blue Crush 2 (2011 Video)
PG-13 | 113 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
Haunted by the memory of her deceased mother, Dana leaves Malibu behind and heads to South Africa to fulfill her mother's dream of surfing Jefferys Bay.
Director: Mike Elliott | Stars: Sasha Jackson, Lizzy Mathis, Ben Milliken, Sharni Vinson
Votes: 3,909
25. The Girls on the Beach (1965)
Not Rated | 80 min | Comedy
The girls of Alpha Beta need to raise $10,000 in two weeks to save the sorority house. Among their schemes to raise the funds are a beauty contest, a newspaper puzzle, and a baking contest.... See full summary »
Director: William Witney | Stars: Noreen Corcoran, Martin West, Linda Marshall, Steven Rogers
Votes: 281
26. Wild on the Beach (1965)
77 min | Comedy
Adam Miller and Lee Sullivan both lay claim to a beach house for student boarders. Problems arise when both boys and girls show up to live there.
Director: Maury Dexter | Stars: Frankie Randall, Sherry Jackson, Gayle Caldwell, Jackie Miller
Votes: 228
27. Female on the Beach (1955)
Approved | 97 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Moving into a beach house involves Lynn Markham in mystery, danger, and romance with a beach boy of dubious motives.
Director: Joseph Pevney | Stars: Joan Crawford, Jeff Chandler, Jan Sterling, Cecil Kellaway
Votes: 1,418
28. Beach Blanket Bingo (1965)
Unrated | 98 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
Frankie, DeeDee, and the gang meet singing sensation Sugar Kane in a publicity stunt; they all get introduced to skydiving and get caught up in love.
Director: William Asher | Stars: Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Deborah Walley, Harvey Lembeck
Votes: 3,156
29. The Beach Bum (2019)
R | 95 min | Comedy, Drama
A rebellious stoner named Moondog lives life by his own rules.
Director: Harmony Korine | Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Snoop Dogg, Isla Fisher, Stefania LaVie Owen
Votes: 24,840 | Gross: $3.49M
30. The Endless Summer Revisited (2000 Video)
Not Rated | 70 min | Documentary
A documentary mostly edited together from unused footage from The Endless Summer and The Endless Summer II, this documentary gives further insight into the making and success of the ... See full summary »
Director: Dana Brown | Stars: R. Paul Allen, Hobie Alter, Robert August, Bruce Brown
Votes: 88
31. Peel: The Peru Project (2006 Video)
Not Rated | 74 min | Documentary
Wes Brown and TJ Barrack take their film crew to the rugged deserts and jungles in Peru with somew of the Worlds best surfers.
Directors: T.J. Barrack, Wes Brown | Stars: Randy Bonds, Jesse Colombo, Magoo De La Rosa, Mark Healey
Votes: 23
32. Storm Surfers 3D (2012)
TV-G | 95 min | Documentary, Adventure
A 3D adventure into the world of big wave surfing with Aussie tow-surfing legend Ross Clarke-Jones and two-time World Champion Tom Carroll.
Directors: Justin McMillan, Christopher Nelius | Stars: Toni Collette, Tom Carroll, Ross Clarke-Jones, Ben Matson
Votes: 414 | Gross: $0.12M
33. Storm Surfers, Dangerous Banks (2008)
46 min | Documentary, Adventure
Big Wave surfing legends Ross Clarke Jones and Tom Carroll hunt and surf giant waves off the coast of Tasmania in this action packed adventure documentary.
Directors: Justin McMillan, Christopher Nelius | Stars: Tom Carroll, Ross Clarke-Jones
Votes: 13
34. Between the Lines: The True Story of Surfers and the Vietnam War (2008)
Not Rated | 52 min | Documentary
BETWEEN THE LINES explores the Vietnam War through the prism of the surfing sub-culture. The film looks at the dramatic effect that the Vietnam War and draft had on young American men who ... See full summary »
Directors: Scott Bass, Ty Ponder | Stars: Jerry Anderson, Pat Farley, Howard Fisher, Herbie Fletcher
Votes: 18
35. Surfing Hollow Days (1961)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary
The fourth movie Bruce Brown made travels to Mexico, California and Florida, along with a trip to Australia and Hawaii with Phil Edwards. Features a fifteen-foot shark checking the line-up ... See full summary »
Director: Bruce Brown | Stars: Bruce Brown, Wayne Miyata
Votes: 56
36. Surfing with the Enemy (2011)
Not Rated | 56 min | Documentary, Adventure, History
SURFING WITH THE ENEMY is the story of a group of surfers from Havana struggling to establish a niche for their sport in Cuba's restrictive society. Guided by Eduardo Valdes, founder of the... See full summary »
Directors: Scott Braman, Adam Preskill | Star: Lance Henriksen
Votes: 11
38. Blue Crush (2002)
PG-13 | 104 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
As a hard-core surfer girl prepares for a big competition, she finds herself falling for a football player.
Director: John Stockwell | Stars: Kate Bosworth, Michelle Rodriguez, Matthew Davis, Sanoe Lake
Votes: 32,916 | Gross: $40.39M
39. Blue Crush (1998)
60 min | Sport
This landmark title from surf movie extraordinaire Bill Ballard is the first of its kind to feature all women surfers. Top names include Lisa Andersen, Rochelle Ballard, Layne Beachley, ... See full summary »
Director: Bill Ballard | Stars: Megan Abubo, Lisa Andersen, Rochelle Ballard, Layne Beachley
Votes: 20
40. Chasing Mavericks (2012)
PG | 116 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
When young Jay Moriarity discovers that the mythic Mavericks surf break, one of the biggest waves on Earth, exists just miles from his Santa Cruz home, he enlists the help of local legend Frosty Hesson to train him to survive it.
Directors: Michael Apted, Curtis Hanson | Stars: Jonny Weston, Gerard Butler, Elisabeth Shue, Abigail Spencer
Votes: 34,541 | Gross: $6.00M
41. Surf Party (1964)
Not Rated | 68 min | Comedy, Musical
A young girl travels to California with a couple of friends in order to visit her brother. After they arrive it doesn't take long for them to get into the swing of things and also to attract the attention of the local police sergeant.
Director: Maury Dexter | Stars: Bobby Vinton, Patricia Morrow, Jackie DeShannon, Ken Miller
Votes: 295
42. Big Wednesday (1978)
PG | 120 min | Drama, Sport
The lives of some California surfers from the early 1960s to the 1970s.
Director: John Milius | Stars: Jan-Michael Vincent, William Katt, Gary Busey, Patti D'Arbanville
Votes: 7,373
43. Splinters (I) (2011)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Sport
Splinters is the first feature-length documentary film about the evolution of indigenous surfing in the developing nation of Papua New Guinea. In the 1980s an intrepid Australian pilot left... See full summary »
Director: Adam Pesce
Votes: 202
44. Gauchos del mar: Surfeando el pacífico Americano (2012)
Not Rated | 61 min | Documentary, Adventure, Family
One Dream Two Brothers One continent Two brothers follow their dream of surfing the American Pacific showing the Continent as a whole, through its different cultures, villages, food, people... See full summary »
Directors: Joaquín Azulay, Julián Azulay | Stars: Joaquín Azulay, Julián Azulay
Votes: 77
45. Ocean Driven (2015)
Not Rated | 55 min | Documentary, Action, Biography
Chris Bertish's pursuit of paddling into giant waves culminates in the world's premier big wave surfing competition at Mavericks, in Half Moon Bay, CA. Moments after nearly drowning, Bertish takes the world by storm.
Directors: Christopher Bertish, Adrian Charles, Sean Dewil, Nadia Tarlow | Star: Christopher Bertish
Votes: 24
46. Apocalypse Child (2015)
TV-MA | 95 min | Drama
The film is set in surfing town of Baler where Ford who is wasting his youth away. Named after Francis Ford Coppola. As another surfing season is ending, he is forced to confront his past, including the myths and myths about his life.
Director: Mario Cornejo | Stars: Lucky Malijana, RJ Joseph Marino, Chad Malijano, Arvin Trinidad
Votes: 196
47. Bending Colours (2012)
Not Rated | 38 min | Documentary, Short, Action
Bending Colours is the year-long journey of surfing icon Jordy Smith, one of those rare athletes who delivers on the promises he offered as a teenage prodigy.
Director: Kai Neville | Stars: Tom Curren, John John Florence, Josh Kerr, Jordy Smith
Votes: 20
48. Mana the Film (2014)
Documentary
Get inside the creative process of 10 Southern California artists as they reveal themselves, their art, and their connections to nature while gearing up for a collective exhibition in ... See full synopsis »
Director: Eric Minh Swenson | Stars: Craig Barker, Casper Brindle, Ben Brough, Alex Couwenberg
49. Distance Between Dreams (2016)
Not Rated | 63 min | Documentary, Action, Adventure
In Distance Between Dreams, the most historic year in big wave surfing comes to life through the eyes of iconic surfer Ian Walsh, as he sets mind and body in motion to redefine the upper limits of what's considered rideable.
Director: Rob Bruce | Stars: Grant Baker, Chris Christenson, Shane Dorian, John John Florence
Votes: 289
50. Lakey Peterson: Zero to 100 (2013)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary, Sport
Filmmaker Aaron Lieber takes us around the world in this inspiring journey that charts the rise of one the most progressive women in surfing today. 2012 US Open winner, Lakey Peterson, ... See full summary »
Director: Aaron Lieber
Votes: 153
51. Bound by Sea (2013)
88 min | Documentary, Adventure, Drama
A documentary about the cost of charity on a family. While the husband and 9 year old daughter travel the globe teaching children in need how to surf, the wife is left at home to pay for the trip and pick up the pieces.
Director: Nathan Daniel | Stars: Aileen Viorel, Gabby Viorel, Jack Viorel
Votes: 14
52. It Aint Pretty (2016)
74 min | Documentary, Action, Adventure
A documentary about the challenges and triumphs of female big wave surfers fighting sexism in the water, in competition, in the media and in the surf industry with the support of a ... See full summary »
Director: Dayla Soul
Votes: 18
53. Beautiful Wave (2011)
PG-13 | 96 min | Adventure, Drama
In Santa Cruz for the summer, a young woman discovers the sport of surfing -- and a family secret as well.
Director: David Mueller | Stars: Aimee Teegarden, Patricia Richardson, Ben Milliken, Alicia Ziegler
Votes: 624
54. Puberty Blues (1981)
R | 87 min | Comedy, Drama
The mating rituals of two teenage surf chicks from the southern suburbs of Sydney.
Director: Bruce Beresford | Stars: Nell Schofield, Jad Capelja, Jeffrey Rhoe, Tony Hughes
Votes: 1,664 | Gross: $0.24M
55. Drift (II) (2013)
R | 113 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
In the 70s two brothers battle killer waves, conservative society and ruthless bikers to kick-start the modern surf industry.
Directors: Ben Nott, Morgan O'Neill | Stars: Myles Pollard, Xavier Samuel, Sam Worthington, Lesley-Ann Brandt
Votes: 5,260
56. The Westsiders (2010)
Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
From surfing innovations to gritty localism, follow the rise and fall of The Westsiders surf gang through the eyes of three best friends from the original 'Surf City': Santa Cruz, ... See full summary »
Director: Josh Pomer | Stars: Rosanna Arquette, Darryl Virostko, Shawn Barron, Jason Collins
Votes: 24
57. Learning to Breathe (2014)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
"Ruffo" is a feature length documentary about 47-year-old professional surfing legend Anthony Ruffo, his struggles with methamphetamine addiction, and his ambitious efforts to lead his ... See full summary »
Director: Rocky Romano | Stars: Anthony Ruffo, Vince Collier, Shane Desmond, Christian Fletcher
Votes: 9
58. Surfer, Dude (2008)
R | 85 min | Comedy
A wave twisting tale of a soul searching surfer experiencing an existential crisis.
Director: S.R. Bindler | Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Willie Nelson, Alexie Gilmore
Votes: 9,126 | Gross: $0.04M
59. The Big Swell (2004)
Not Rated | 52 min | Documentary
"The Big Swell' tells the story of a giant winter swell in the North Pacific, from its birth to its death throes on California's shores. Three big wave surfers and two elite forecasters ... See full summary »
Director: David Pearce | Stars: Scott Brick, Grant Washburn
Votes: 12
60. Minds in the Water (2011)
PG | 90 min | Documentary, Action, Adventure
5 years in the making, Minds In The Water is the story of one surfer's international journey to help protect dolphins, whales and their ocean environment. Shot on location in Australia, the... See full summary »
Director: Justin Krumb | Stars: Chris Del Moro, Isabel Lucas, Will Conner, Hilton Dawe
Votes: 59
61. The Perfect Wave (2014)
PG | 94 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
When a surfer is pronounced dead after an accident, he's faced with a choice: remain in the eternal afterlife or return and share his experience with the world.
Director: Bruce Macdonald | Stars: Scott Eastwood, Cheryl Ladd, Patrick Lyster, Rachel Hendrix
Votes: 1,299
62. Shorebreak: The Clark Little Story (2016)
TV-PG | 59 min | Documentary
Dive into the life of renowned water photographer, Clark Little, as he takes on the world's most dangerous shorebreak around the island of Oahu. When he's not in the water, Clark shares the... See full summary »
Director: Peter King | Stars: Derek Hough, Clark Little, Kelly Slater
Votes: 105
63. Inside Teahupoo (2008)
Not Rated | 34 min | Short, Sport
An elite team of big wave surfers test a revolutionary new camera system in the heart of one of the heaviest waves in the world. They make repeated attempts to capture some of the most spectacular footage ever seen.
Director: Rob Bruce | Stars: Carlos Burle, Maya Gabeira, Laird Hamilton, Jamie O'Brien
64. Endless Bummer (2009)
R | 87 min | Comedy
A group of teens and a veteran surfer take a road trip from Ventura, California to the San Fernando Valley in order to track down a prized stolen surfboard.
Director: Sam Pillsbury | Stars: Khan Chittenden, Colton James, Ray Santiago, Allison Scagliotti
Votes: 1,329
65. The Endless Winter II: Surfing Europe (2017)
94 min | Documentary
British surf explorer Mark Harris is taking the coastal road south, tracing the classic European surf trail from Cornwall to Morocco.
Directors: Matt Crocker, James Dean | Stars: Kepa Acero, Pauline Ado, Easkey Britton, Bill Hamilton
Votes: 16
66. Live: A Music and Surfing Experience (2008 Video)
Documentary
Director: David Parsa | Stars: Jackson Browne, Sunny Garcia, Greg Noll
67. Endless Winter (2012)
17 min | Documentary, Short, Adventure
Two Surfers from Upstate New York struggle through making their own boards and finding waves to ride.
Director: Peter Cayer | Stars: Luke Allen, Amelia Coplan
68. The Endless Winter: A Very British Surf Movie (2012)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary
The story of how Britain has evolved one of the most unusual and colourful surf scenes on the planet.
Directors: Matt Crocker, James Dean | Stars: Oli Adams, Reubyn Ash, Lee Bartlett, Mitch Corbett
Votes: 80
69. Dirty Old Wedge (2016)
Not Rated | 62 min | Documentary, Sport
The Wedge, located at the end of the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, California, is a world famous, man-made beast of a wave. Since its creation, people have flocked from all over to see... See full summary »
Director: Tim Burnham | Stars: Phil Castillo, Mark Cunningham, Greg Deets, Dave Ellis
Votes: 36
70. View from a Blue Moon (2015)
PG | 58 min | Action
The first surf film shot in 4K, View From A Blue Moon follows the world's most dynamic surfer John Florence and his closest friends from his home on the North Shore of Oahu to his favorite ... See full summary »
Director: Blake Kueny | Stars: Greyson Fletcher, Alex Florence, Ivan Florence, John John Florence
Votes: 946
71. Modern Collective (2009)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary, Sport
The future is now. A collective of six surfers set out on a voyage to alter one's perception of modern day surfing. Forget pre-dawn charging. Forget golden lighting. Forget glassy waters. ... See full summary »
Director: Kai Neville | Stars: Dion Agius, Mitch Coleborn, Dusty Payne, Dane Reynolds
Votes: 12
72. The Present (I) (2009)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary
A wide and varied journey into the here and now of surfing, on this strange and beautiful watery planet.
Director: Thomas Campbell | Stars: Ry Craike, Chris Del Moro, Chelsea Georgenson Hedges, Danny Hess
Votes: 28
73. Castles in the Sky (2010)
Not Rated | 53 min | Documentary, Sport
Filmed in five countries over three years, the documentary delves into the heart of the locations while the surfers travel through them with a sense of open-minded awe. With never-before ... See full summary »
Director: Taylor Steele | Stars: Craig Anderson, Timmy Curran, Rob Machado, Pete Mendia
Votes: 140
74. A Deeper Shade of Blue (2011)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, History
This is not a surf movie, it is a film about surfing's deepest roots: in the subconscious; in ancient lore; in the craft of surfboard building; in man's perpetual quest for a joyful relationship with the natural world.
Director: Jack McCoy | Stars: Moses Goods, Mick O'Brien, Jamie O'Brien, Dewey Weber
Votes: 83
75. Riding Giants (2004)
PG-13 | 105 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary detailing the origins and history of surf culture.
Director: Stacy Peralta | Stars: Laird Hamilton, Darrick Doerner, Dave Kalama, Jeff Clark
Votes: 4,672 | Gross: $2.28M
76. Five Summer Stories (1972)
94 min | Documentary, Sport
The culmination of a ten year celebration in celluloid, Greg MacGillivray and James Lee Freeman give us five-plus exciting, controversial and beautiful stories about surfing. A perspective that warns of the future while it warms the present.
Director: Greg MacGillivray | Stars: Eddie Aikau, Dru Harrison, Sam Hawk, Randy Johnson
Votes: 61
77. Locked in! (1964)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary, Sport
Directed by Bud Browne. USA. 1964. 83 min. In 1987 Bud Browne's Locked In was voted by Surfer Magazine as one of the best surf films ever made. Featuring Greg Noll famously wiping out on a ... See full summary »
Director: Bud Browne | Stars: Greg Abbott, Robert August, Linda Benson, Peter Bergen
78. Blue Surfari (1967)
90 min | Documentary
A professional surfer and his rescued French friend venture to Hawaii after winning a plane ticket at a California surf contest. Spaghetti fights and half baked hijinx ensue.
Director: Milton Blair | Stars: Jim Irwin, John Cormack, Hal Buckley, Ricky Grigg
Votes: 9
79. Hawaiian Memories (1945)
20 min | Documentary, Short
Technicolor travelogue featurette on Hawaii.
Director: John D. Craig | Star: Truman Bradley
80. Free and Easy (1967)
Not Rated | 71 min | Documentary, Music, Sport
Lighthearted surf film featuring longboard surfing action at various spots in California and Hawaii, including Huntington Beach, Pipeline, and Pupukea.
Directors: Jim Freeman, Greg MacGillivray | Stars: Greg MacGillivray, Jim Freeman, Eddie Aikau, Steve Bigler
Votes: 12
81. Going Vertical: The Shortboard Revolution (2010)
87 min | Documentary, Sport
An epic search for surfing's great truth - who started the Shortboard Revolution?
Director: David Bradbury | Stars: Simon Baker, Bob McTavish, Dick Brewer, Michael Hynson
Votes: 17
82. Walls of Water (2016)
Documentary, Short, Adventure
A fun short, showcasing the passion of wave rider, John Taschner, taking advantage of El Niño conditions- as rain moves out, high surf moves in. Taschner seizes each opportunity to be ready for the next one.
Director: John Taschner | Star: John Taschner
Votes: 9
83. Heart of a Soul Surfer (2007)
31 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Bethany Hamilton, a 13-year-old girl destined for a successful surfing career, lost her arm to a 14-foot tiger shark on Oct. 31, 2003. The attack didn't cause this determined Soul Surfer to... See full summary »
Director: Becky Baumgartner | Stars: Ben Aipa, Alana Blanchard, Byron Blanchard, Holt Blanchard
Votes: 59
84. Fish: The Surfboard Documentary (2016)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Sport
Fish, the movie, covers the impact the fish surfboard made on surf culture.
Director: Joseph Ryan | Stars: Jimmy Blears, Jeff Ching, Val Ching, Tom Curren
Votes: 12
85. Given (2016)
72 min | Documentary, Adventure, Family
Experience the world through a child's eyes as a family explores different cultures around the globe while surfing along the way.
Director: Jess Bianchi | Stars: Aamion Goodwin, Daize Goodwin, Given Goodwin, True Goodwin
Votes: 1,694
86. Surfwise (2007)
R | 93 min | Documentary, Sport
Doug Pray explores the life of surfer Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz.
Director: Doug Pray | Stars: Juliette Paskowitz, David Paskowitz, Jonathan Paskowitz, Abraham Paskowitz
Votes: 1,641 | Gross: $0.27M
87. Learning to Surf with Surfer Joe 3: Walkin' on Water (2006 Video)
63 min | Documentary, Sport
Surfer Joe hosts over an hour of information packed minutes, clearly illustrated with technical animation, and beautiful ocean and surfing footage; filmed in 35mm, 16mm and Super 8 film. ... See full summary »
Director: Norlynne Coar
88. Learning to Surf with Surfer Joe 2: Get Out, Get Up & Go! (2002 Video)
45 min | Documentary, Animation, Action
Taking off where Part 1 ended, our hero Surfer Joe gets wet and we learn everything we need to know to get into the line up and start surfing with confidence and gusto.
Director: Norlynne Coar
89. Learning to Surf with Surfer Joe: The Ocean, You & Your Board (2001)
Not Rated | 50 min | Documentary
Join Surfer Joe on his journey from clueless to cool, and discover the fundamentals of surfing along the way. Respected professionals and longtime surfers, like Sean Collins (surfline.com) ... See full summary »
Director: Norlynne Coar
90. North Shore (1987)
PG | 96 min | Action, Drama, Romance
After learning how to surf by using the local wave tanks, Arizona resident Rick uses his winnings from a recent contest to fly to Hawaii and try to make a living for himself as a professional wave rider.
Director: William Phelps | Stars: Matt Adler, Nia Peeples, Gregory Harrison, John Philbin
Votes: 2,959 | Gross: $3.83M
91. North Shore Wave Warriors
Sport | Pre-production
Ivan Konig is a young surfing phenom who enters the famed Tripel Crown of Surfing on Oahu's North Shore for the first time. When he abandons boards shaped by his dad Axl to go up against key rival Zeke, he sets off a huge rift.
Director: William Phelps
92. The Arena: North Shore (2009 Video)
Not Rated | 55 min | Documentary, Sport
Every winter, the top surfers in the world flock to the North shore to compete in the ultimate arena of surfing- the challenge to conquer the most notorious wave on earth, Pipeline. This ... See full summary »
Director: Justin Le Pera | Stars: Andrew Mooney, Danny Fuller, Mark Healey, Strider Wasilewski
93. Ride the Wild Surf (1964)
TV-G | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
Fabian and Shelley Fabares are among the '60s stars surfing their way to paradise along the famous beaches on Hawaii's North Shore.
Directors: Don Taylor, Phil Karlson | Stars: Fabian, Shelley Fabares, Peter Brown, Barbara Eden
Votes: 802
94. Go for It (1976)
PG | 92 min | Documentary, Sport
Extreme sports meets midnight movie with a film that showcases wild surfing and skateboarding madness. Awesome surfing footage with Larry Bertleman and skateboarding with Tony Alva. Lots of... See full summary »
Director: Paul Rapp | Stars: Becky Benson, Larry Bertlemann, Ron Gans, Shaun Tomson
Votes: 94
95. The Surfer Girls (1978)
R | 88 min | Comedy
A group of school girls on a holiday surfing trip gets mixed up with voodoo and magic while searching for the ghost of the Kahuna.
Director: Allan Silliphant | Stars: Virginia Winter, Luana King, Pat Waid, Maria Cortez
Votes: 19
96. Lords of Dogtown (2005)
PG-13 | 107 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The film follows the surf and skateboarding trends that originated in Venice, California during the 1970s.
Director: Catherine Hardwicke | Stars: Heath Ledger, Emile Hirsch, Victor Rasuk, Johnny Knoxville
Votes: 58,240 | Gross: $11.01M
97. In God's Hands (1998)
PG-13 | 96 min | Action, Drama, Sport
Three pro surfers - gifted Shane, once-great Mickey and rising young star Keoni travel to Madagascar, Bali and Hawaii in search for the ultimate wave.
Director: Zalman King | Stars: Matt George, Matty Liu, Shane Dorian, Shaun Tomson
Votes: 1,251 | Gross: $1.38M
98. Hot Splash (1988)
89 min | Action, Comedy
A drug dealer sends his goons after a surfer after he messes up his business. His three surfer friends, one of them a girl, must rescue him before the upcoming surfing contest.
Director: James Ingrassia | Stars: Richard Steinmetz, Andrea Thompson, Jeremy Whelan, Richard Steele
Votes: 94
99. Surf II (1983)
R | 86 min | Comedy
A disgruntled nerd, who was bullied in high school, creates Buzz Cola, a soft drink that turns surfers into mindless zombies.
Director: Randall M. Badat | Stars: Eddie Deezen, Linda Kerridge, Terry Kiser, Eric Stoltz
Votes: 1,114
100. Blood Surf (2016)
Horror
This movie was never released.
Director: Nina Ljeti | Stars: Lorelei Linklater, Sasha Frolova, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Alessandra Ford Balazs
Votes: 41
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