Movies about surfing
by Sarah_reinholdt | created - 09 Sep 2013 | updated - 14 Sep 2013 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. 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: 202,450 | Gross: $43.22M
2. Step Into Liquid (2003)
PG | 88 min | Documentary, Sport
Surfers and secret spots from around the world are profiled in this documentary.
Director: Dana Brown | Stars: Laird Hamilton, Layne Beachley, Dan Malloy, Robert August
Votes: 2,785 | Gross: $3.67M
3. 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: 32,920 | Gross: $40.39M
4. 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: 34,542 | Gross: $6.00M
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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: 52,926 | Gross: $43.85M
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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
12. Accidental Icon: The Real Gidget Story (2010)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary
Young female surfers have been nicknamed 'Gidget' for almost 50 years and yet the true story of Kathy Kohner Zuckerman, the real 'Gidget,' and how her account of surfing Malibu in the mid-... See full summary »
Director: Brian Gillogly | Stars: Layne Beachley, James Darren, Sally Field, Jorja Fox
Votes: 25
13. White Wash (2011)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary
White Wash, the documentary, is a film exploring the complexity of race in America through the struggle and triumph of black surfers. The story is narrated by Grammy Award® winner Ben ... See full summary »
Director: Ted Woods | Stars: Ben Harper, Tariq Trotter, Audwin Andersen, Rick Blocker
Votes: 37
14. Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001)
PG-13 | 91 min | Documentary, Sport
Documentary about the pioneering 1970s Zephyr skating team.
Director: Stacy Peralta | Stars: Sean Penn, Jay Adams, Tony Alva, Jeff Ament
Votes: 13,362 | Gross: $1.29M
15. 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
16. Bra Boys (2007)
R | 90 min | Documentary, Sport
A film about the cultural evolution of the Sydney beach side suburb of Maroubra and the social struggle faced by its youth - the notorious surf gang known as the Bra Boys.
Directors: Sunny Abberton, Macario De Souza | Stars: Russell Crowe, Kelly Slater, Cheyne Horan, Jack Kingsley
Votes: 1,357 | Gross: $0.05M
17. 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: 7,372
18. Billabong Odyssey (2003)
PG | 88 min | Documentary, Action, Adventure
Action sports documentary that follows the industry's best big wave surfers as they travel the world searching for the largest waves that nature has to offer. The journey spanned 18 months, 6 continents and produced up to 70 foot waves.
Director: Philip Boston | Stars: Ken Bradshaw, Ken Collins, Brian L. Keaulana, Brad Gerlach
Votes: 496 | Gross: $0.05M
19. 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
20. California Dreaming (1979)
R | 92 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A nerd from Chicago tries desperately to fit in with the California surfing crowd, blind to the fact that their lives are even more boring and empty than his.
Director: John D. Hancock | Stars: Glynnis O'Connor, Seymour Cassel, Dorothy Tristan, Dennis Christopher
Votes: 873
21. 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
22. Surf School (2006)
R | 87 min | Comedy, Sport
A rag-tag bunch of seniors, complete outsiders at their surf-crazed Laguna Beach High School, decide to crash the biggest team surf contest. In order to prevail, however, they must do one ... See full summary »
Director: Joel Silverman | Stars: Harland Williams, Corey Sevier, Ryan Carnes, Laura Bell Bundy
Votes: 5,203
23. Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
R | 111 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Devastated Peter takes a Hawaiian vacation in order to deal with the recent break-up with his TV star girlfriend, Sarah. Little does he know, Sarah's traveling to the same resort as her ex - and she's bringing along her new boyfriend.
Director: Nicholas Stoller | Stars: Kristen Bell, Jason Segel, Paul Rudd, Mila Kunis
Votes: 302,567 | Gross: $63.17M
24. Johnny Tsunami (1999 TV Movie)
TV-G | 88 min | Drama, Family, Sport
A Hawaiian teenage surfer shows off his skills when he takes to the snow slopes in Vermont.
Director: Steve Boyum | Stars: Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Brandon Baker, Mary Page Keller, Yuji Okumoto
Votes: 6,110
25. Red Surf (1989)
R | 104 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A surfer enjoys life with drug money together with his gang in 1980s California. His girlfriend is pregnant and will not be in a house with drugs and guns and is going to Portland OR. Can he quit the drugs, the gang and that last big deal?
Director: H. Gordon Boos | Stars: George Clooney, Doug Savant, Dedee Pfeiffer, Philip McKeon
Votes: 797 | Gross: $0.01M
26. Beyond Paradise (1998)
PG-13 | 105 min | Drama
A young Californian moves to Hawaii where he is befriended by three Hawaiians who show him Hawaii beyond the postcard image.
Director: David L. Cunningham | Stars: Roy Newton, Kalani, Lorenzo Callender, Daryl Bonilla
Votes: 190
27. The Endless Summer (1966)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Sport
The crown jewel to ten years of Bruce Brown surfing documentaries. Brown follows two young surfers around the world in search of the perfect wave, and ends up finding quite a few in addition to some colorful local characters.
Director: Bruce Brown | Stars: Robert August, Michael Hynson, Lord James Blears, Bruce Brown
Votes: 6,221
28. Liquid Bridge (2003)
R | 98 min | Action, Drama
Nick McCallum is mechanic who trades in his wrench for a surfboard, going against the wishes of his father-- a former surfing legend who lost his ability to walk after a horrible accident on the water.
Director: Phillip Avalon | Stars: Ryan Kwanten, Simone Kessell, Jarrod Dean, Jeremy Sims
Votes: 225
29. Follow Me (1969)
G | 79 min | Documentary, Sport
Claude, Bob, and Mary form a surf group to travel worldwide seeking thrills and waves. Their adventurous journey takes them to exotic locales like Portugal, Morocco, Hong Kong, and Hawaii.
Director: Gene McCabe | Stars: Claude Codgen, Mary Lou McGinnis, Bob Purvey, Jerry Dexter
Votes: 15
30. Dish Dogs (2000 Video)
R | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Morgan and Jason are two of the most ineligible bachelors in town. Budding philosophers, they pride themselves on their resistance to the female art of persuasion, as they travel the California coast washing dishes to earn their keep.
Director: Robert Kubilos | Stars: Sean Astin, Matthew Lillard, Brian Dennehy, Shannon Elizabeth
Votes: 779
31. The Endless Summer 2 (1994)
TV-14 | 109 min | Documentary, Adventure, Sport
Two famous surfers, Patrick O' Connell and Robert "Wingnut" Weaver, set out for an international worldwide surfing safari adventure with documentary filmmaker Bruce Brown.
Director: Bruce Brown | Stars: Patrick O'Connell, Robert 'Wingnut' Weaver, Robert August, T.J. Barron
Votes: 2,229 | Gross: $2.16M
32. Lost Boys: The Tribe (2008 Video)
R | 92 min | Comedy, Horror, Thriller
The follow-up to the cult classic horror film takes us back to the familiar shady surf city of Santa Carla, where vampire surfers quickly dispatch anyone who tries to invade their turf.
Director: P.J. Pesce | Stars: Tad Hilgenbrink, Angus Sutherland, Autumn Reeser, Gabrielle Rose
Votes: 10,691
33. The Surfer King (2006)
PG-13 | 95 min | Comedy
Seventeen-year old Robbie Zirpollo has a problem. As the film opens, his mother is driving him to his new summer job. We learn that Robbie has grown up in Oceanside, California, but now he ... See full summary »
Director: Bernard Murray Jr. | Stars: Randy Wayne, Ben Ziff, Cerina Vincent, Keri Lynn Pratt
Votes: 400
34. Newcastle (2008)
Unrated | 107 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
Tragedy befalls one of three brothers while on an outback surfing outing with friends.
Director: Dan Castle | Stars: Lachlan Buchanan, Xavier Samuel, Reshad Strik, Kirk Jenkins
Votes: 1,737
35. God Went Surfing with the Devil (2010)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary, War
A breathtaking look at the Israel-Gaza conflict through the lens of surfing.
Director: Alexander Klein | Stars: Ibrahim N. Arafat, Matthew Olsen, Arthur Rashkovan, Gil Keren
Votes: 29
36. Tan Lines (II) (2005)
Unrated | 96 min | Drama, Romance
From the sun-drenched beaches of Australia comes this sexy coming-of-age romance. Cute teen Midget Hollow (Jack Baxter) wanders through life riding big waves and partying with surfer boys. ... See full summary »
Director: Ed Aldridge | Stars: Jack Baxter, Lorena Arancibia, Jed Clarke, Curtis Dickson
Votes: 1,140
37. Monstertorsdag (2004)
Not Rated | 99 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
A quirky romantic drama set in remote coastal Norway takes the viewer on a tumultuous ride through surfing aspirations, extreme weather and love.
Director: Arild Østin Ommundsen | Stars: Geir Vegar Hoel, Silje Salomonsen, Andreas Cappelen, Kim Bodnia
Votes: 783
38. Water-Logged (1962)
83 min | Documentary
The "Fellini of Foam's" fifth and last film before "The Endless Summer," "Water Logged" is made up of highlights from Bruce Brown's four previous films: "Slippery When Wet," "Surf Crazy," "... See full summary »
Director: Bruce Brown | Star: Bruce Brown
Votes: 25
39. 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
40. On a Rail: Europe (2009 TV Movie)
26 min | Sport
3 surfers board the train in Portugal and onwards to Spain, France and Scotland to seek waves, adventures and culture throughout their journey.
Director: Timothy Ryan | Stars: Dylan Graves, Blake Jones, Dane Ward
41. The Brice Man (2005)
Not Rated | 98 min | Comedy
A wannabe surfer parties on the French Riviera while awaiting the perfect wave.
Director: James Huth | Stars: Jean Dujardin, Clovis Cornillac, Élodie Bouchez, Bruno Salomone
Votes: 7,599
42. Unsalted: A Great Lakes Experience (2005)
57 min | Sport
One part obsession, one part addiction and an unending quest for adventure makes Great Lakes surfers a truly rare breed. Add 40-knot winds, 15-foot waves and rigid temperatures to a ... See full summary »
Director: Vince Deur | Stars: Joe Curren, Bron Heussenstamm, Colin McPhillips
Votes: 23
43. Down the Barrel (2007 TV Movie)
93 min | Documentary, Sport
The essence of surfing is an elusive ideal. Part sport, part state-of-mind; an avenue for self-expression, a metaphor for freedom; a ritual, a competitive event, a dangerous journey, a ... See full summary »
Director: Steven Lawrence | Stars: Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Joel Parkinson, Kalani Robb
Votes: 43
44. Rio Breaks (2009)
85 min | Documentary
RIO BREAKS is more than just a film about surfing. It follows the story of two best friends, Fabio and Naama, as they navigate their way between the pitfalls of life in the slums and the ... See full summary »
Director: Justin Mitchell | Stars: Fabio da Costa, Naama Martines de Uzeda, Bodie Olmos
Votes: 72
45. The Ultimate Wave Tahiti (2010)
Not Rated | 45 min | Documentary
THE ULTIMATE WAVE TAHITI plunges you into the stunning beauty of an island paradise on a quest to find the perfect wave-riding experience.
Director: Stephen Low | Stars: Michael Hanrahan, Kalani Miller, Kelly Slater, Raimana Van Bastolear
Votes: 302
46. The Women and the Waves (2009)
Not Rated | 48 min | Documentary
A documentary surf film that explores the lives of female surfers who, have chosen to paddle head first into the male dominated sport of surfing and along the way found a place of their own.
Director: Heather Hudson
Votes: 14
47. Zen and Zero (2006)
61 min | Documentary
A surf trip from L.A. to Costa Rica is a classic, a free ride, executed by generations of surfers since the 60ies. When five landlocked Austrians get on that very road, it becomes a different thing: A comedy, a philosophical diversion, an investigation of the myth of the surfer dude itself.
Directors: Michael Ginthoer, Michael Ginthor | Stars: David Auerbach, Michael Ginthoer, Philipp Manderla, Jakob Polacsek
Votes: 57
48. One Winter Story (2006)
56 min | Documentary, Sport
Examines the life and legacy of Sarah Gerhardt. In February 1999, Sarah became the first woman to surf Maverick's, the monstrous wave that breaks in the freezing waters off Half Moon Bay in... See full summary »
Directors: Sally Lundburg, Elizabeth Pepin | Stars: Ken Bradshaw, Mike Gerhardt, Sarah Gerhardt, Jenny Useldinger
Votes: 14
49. Ride the Wake (2008)
Not Rated | 23 min | Short, Drama, Sport
Jessica Evans is one of the hottest up-and-coming wakeboarders in the local scene, and she is poised to break out on a national level. However, with the recent death of her mother, she is ... See full summary »
Director: Jennifer Akana Sturla | Stars: Jenny Ladner, Erik Valdez, John Stockwell, Eddie Valdez
Votes: 17
50. Open Graves (2009)
R | 88 min | Horror, Thriller
A group of surfers discover an old board game which claims a life every time it is played.
Director: Álvaro de Armiñán | Stars: Mike Vogel, Eliza Dushku, Iman Nazemzadeh, Naike Rivelli
Votes: 3,646
51. The Outside (2009)
R | 90 min | Drama
The story of young aspiring professional surfer Ned Blakey. It chronicles the life of Ned as he lives out his dreams, unfortunately his life gets turned upside down and he eventually hits ... See full summary »
Director: Ari Davis | Stars: Michael Graziadei, Nia Peeples, Thomas Garner, Rob Moran
Votes: 194
52. 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
53. One Track Mind (2008)
Not Rated | 39 min | Documentary, Short
A film about the best surfers in the world.
54. Dark Fall (I) (2010)
Not Rated | 73 min | Documentary
A look into a year in the life of New Jerseys best surfers as they brave the different seasons.
Director: Alex DePhillipo | Star: Andrew Gesler
Votes: 14
55. 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
56. Jack Johnson: The September Sessions (2002 Video)
Music, Documentary
Director: Jack Johnson | Stars: Shane Dorian, Luke Egan, Brad Gerlach, Jack Johnson
Votes: 199
57. The Sixth Element: The Ross Clarke-Jones Story (2006 Video)
60 min | Documentary
Director: Justin McMillan | Stars: Jamie R. Brisick, Ross Clarke-Jones, Dennis Hopper, Matt Hoy
Votes: 9
58. New Emissions of Light and Sound (2008 Video)
Not Rated | 36 min | Documentary, Short, Fantasy
New Emmissions of Light and Sound is another ground breaking film made by the people who brought you Secret Machine. This time, we've partnered up with world renowned electronica DJ Sasha ... See full summary »
Directors: Joe Guglielmino, George Manzanilla | Stars: Taj Burrow, CJ Hobgood, Damien Hobgood, Yadin Nicol
Votes: 32
59. Waveriders (2008)
80 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography
The untold story of big-wave surfing in Ireland.
Director: Joel Conroy | Stars: Cillian Murphy, Kelly Slater, Richie Fitzgerald, Gabe Davies
Votes: 168
60. Walking on Water (2007)
Not Rated | 73 min | Documentary
Two Surfers. One Dream. Finding Faith On The Journey Of A Lifetime.
Director: Nic McLean | Stars: Luke Davis, Tyler Hallen, Bryan S. Jennings, Tom Curren
Votes: 82
61. Costa Rican Summer (2010)
R | 89 min | Comedy
A young surfer and his friends head to Costa Rica to save his beautiful aunt's beach motel, resurrect an old surf champion, and find enough waves and women to make for a totally tasty time.
Director: Jason Matthews | Stars: Peter Dante, Pamela Anderson, Brock Kelly, Max Van Ville
Votes: 804
62. 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
63. Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
R | 90 min | Comedy, Drama
A group of Southern California high school students are enjoying their most important subjects: sex, drugs and rock n' roll.
Director: Amy Heckerling | Stars: Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Robert Romanus
Votes: 115,827 | Gross: $27.09M
64. 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
65. 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: 4,084 | Gross: $7.12M
66. Storm Riders (1982)
Documentary
This is the iconic 80's surfing film. STORM RIDERS are ready for anything as they travel to five continents to discover the exotic jungles of Sumatra, Java, romantic Bali, Africa, Hawaii ... See full synopsis »
Directors: Dick Hoole, David Lourie, Jack McCoy | Stars: Mark Richards, Wayne Bartholomew, Joe Engel, Tom Carroll
Votes: 23
67. Surf's Up (2007)
PG | 85 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A behind-the-scenes look at the annual Penguin World Surfing Championship, and its newest participant, up-and-comer Cody Maverick.
Directors: Ash Brannon, Chris Buck | Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Zooey Deschanel, Jon Heder, Jeff Bridges
Votes: 90,886 | Gross: $58.87M
68. Shelter (II) (2007)
R | 97 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
When his college dreams are sidelined by family obligations, a young man finds comfort in surfing with his best friend's brother.
Director: Jonah Markowitz | Stars: Trevor Wright, Brad Rowe, Tina Holmes, Jackson Wurth
Votes: 24,044 | Gross: $0.14M
69. Morning of the Earth (1972)
79 min | Documentary, Action, Reality-TV
The film portrays surfers living in spiritual harmony with nature, making their own boards (and homes) as they traveled in search of the perfect wave across Australia's north-east coast, Bali and Hawaii.
Director: Albert Falzon | Stars: Chris Brock, Stephen Cooney, Terry Fitzgerald, Barry Kanaiaupuni
Votes: 183
70. One California Day (2007)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
A visual journey through 6 distinct coastal regions, capturing the California surfing experience through the surfers who live it. Shot in super 16mm film, the movie examines the variety of subtle differences that make California so unique.
Directors: Jason Baffa, Mark Jeremias | Stars: Mitch Abshere, Lance Carson, Joe Curren, Tom Curren
Votes: 57
71. Thicker Than Water (2000 Video)
45 min | Documentary
Thicker Than Water is a 2000 documentary surf film directed by singer/songwriter Jack Johnson and his film school friend Chris Malloy. It shows surfing footage from different locations like... See full summary »
Directors: Jack Johnson, Chris Malloy, Emmett Malloy | Stars: Raimana Boucher, Saxon Boucher, Timmy Curran, Shane Dorian
Votes: 357
72. Gidget (1959)
Not Rated | 95 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A young girl discovers surfing and love (in that order) during one transitive summer.
Director: Paul Wendkos | Stars: Sandra Dee, James Darren, Cliff Robertson, Arthur O'Connell
Votes: 3,825
73. The Living Curl (1965)
90 min | Sport
Surfing In California in the early '60's.
Director: Jamie Budge | Stars: Jamie Budge, Corky Carroll, Lance Carson, Mickey Dora
Votes: 16
74. 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
75. 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
76. A Brokedown Melody (2004)
Not Rated | 56 min | Documentary, Sport
A Brokedown Melody explores the times, travels and experiences of a tribe of surfers who search for the spark of life and look to pass it on to the younger generation. The film follows ... See full summary »
Director: Chris Malloy | Stars: Mark Cunningham, Tom Curren, CJ Hobgood, Jack Johnson
Votes: 238
77. Single Fin Yellow (2005 Video)
110 min | Sport
South bay shaper and surfer, Tyler Hatzikian, shapes a single fin, yellow longboard and sends it on an around the world tour to some of the best surfers on earth, who surf it, then pass it on, until it makes its way back to Tyler.
Director: Jason Baffa | Star: Daize Shayne
Votes: 52
78. The Drifter (I) (2009)
60 min | Drama, Sport
A surfer is trying to identify the rhythm of his soul in the surrounding world. He uses travel as a tool which allows him to discover himself.
Director: Taylor Steele | Stars: Rob Machado, Kelly Slater
Votes: 318
79. Keep Surfing (2009)
94 min | Documentary
A fascinating look at Munich's legendary river-surfing community, a group of six very different characters who all share a passion for going against the flow.
Director: Bjoern Richie Lob | Stars: Dieter Deventer, Steffen Dittrich, Mark Steffan Gassner, Markus Knörringer
Votes: 215
80. 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
81. Sipping Jetstreams: An Adventure in Life (2006 Video)
Not Rated | 40 min | Short, Sport
Film and Book by Taylor Steele and Dustin Humphrey From the markets and souks of Marrakech in Morocco to the blues of the Atlantic in Barbados, from Japan to Cuba, Italy, Hong Kong, and ... See full summary »
Director: Taylor Steele
Votes: 58
82. Dark Fall (I) (2010)
Not Rated | 73 min | Documentary
A look into a year in the life of New Jerseys best surfers as they brave the different seasons.
Director: Alex DePhillipo | Star: Andrew Gesler
Votes: 14
83. Apocalypse Now (1979)
R | 147 min | Drama, Mystery, War
A U.S. Army officer serving in Vietnam is tasked with assassinating a renegade Special Forces Colonel who sees himself as a god.
Director: Francis Ford Coppola | Stars: Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Frederic Forrest
Votes: 710,702 | Gross: $83.47M
84. Barefoot Adventure (1960)
Not Rated | 74 min | Documentary
This film from the Bruce Brown Collection explores the trials and tribulations of the barefoot adventurers from the Wedge to Waimea, Honolulu to Huntington, Santa Cruz to Kaui. This film ... See full summary »
Director: Bruce Brown | Stars: Bruce Brown, Sammy Lee, Peter Cole, Kemp Aaberg
Votes: 68
85. Blood Surf (2000 Video)
R | 88 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Follow an MTV-style filmmaker as she and her crew shoot an expose of the latest, most dangerous craze in extreme sports: bloodsurfing. While shooting in Australia, the crew becomes prey of a vicious saltwater crocodile.
Director: James D.R. Hickox | Stars: Dax Miller, Tziporah Malkah, Duncan Regehr, Matt Borlenghi
Votes: 2,643
86. Somewhere, Anywhere, Everywhere (2004 Video)
42 min | Documentary, Short
Somewhere in the world, all eyes are on CJ Hobgood. Anywhere Taj Burrow surfs, he is the most progressive surfer in the water. Everywhere the Globe Team goes, there is a unique story to be told.
Stars: Juan Ashton, Taj Burrow, Carlos Cabrero, Brad Gerlach
Votes: 13
87. Super Slide: Beyond the Glide (1999 Video)
120 min | Documentary, Sport
Director: Ira Opper | Stars: Jay Moriarty, Bonga Perkins, Joel Tudor
88. 180° South (2010)
PG | 85 min | Documentary, Drama, Sport
The film follows adventurer Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia.
Director: Chris Malloy | Stars: Yvon Chouinard, Doug Tompkins, Keith Malloy, Alicia Salome Acuna Ika
Votes: 3,175 | Gross: $0.03M
89. A Fistful of Barrels (2006 Video)
48 min | Sport
A FISTFUL OF BARRELS is the first surf film of its kind...it wont be the last! Seven Films Presents A FISTFUL OF BARRELS SOMEWHERE IN MEXICO...The ASP held the Rip Curl Search WCT SOMEWHERE... See full summary »
Stars: Andy Irons, Cory Lopez, Kelly Slater
Votes: 8
90. Chasing the Lotus (2006)
88 min | Documentary
A cinematic journey around the world covering over 40 years of surf discovery ( 1960 to present) as captured by two underground surf cinematographers Greg Weaver and Spyder Wills. Narrated ... See full summary »
Director: Gregory Schell | Stars: Jeff Bridges, Stacy Peralta, Gerry Lopez
Votes: 23
91. Drive Thru New Zealand (2008– )
30 min | Reality-TV
A wild ride through the lives of some of the world's best surfers, as they spend a not so typical two-weeks traveling up and down the world's most pristine coastlines. Follow tour veterans ... See full summary »
Stars: Donavon Frankenreiter, Mark Occhilupo, Patrick O'Connell, Benji Weatherley
92. European Surf Journal (2013)
Not Rated | 53 min | Documentary, Action, Adventure
European Surf Journal is a great new surf film all about surfing in Europe. There are many rarely filmed locations. This film features the best waves and surfers from 10 European countries.... See full summary »
Director: Peter Sterling
93. Gum for My Boat (2009)
33 min | Documentary, Short, Action
An alluring documentary that touches on the redemptive power of surfing in Bangladesh. This short feature tells the story of how a group of more than 30 boys and girls, many of whom are ... See full summary »
Director: Russell Brownley | Star: Kahana Kalama
94. Hana Surf Girls (2010)
84 min | Documentary, Drama
A unique documentary that takes audiences to Hana, a close-knit, isolated town on the east coast of Maui known as "The Last Hawaiian Place." There we meet Monyca Byrne Wickey and Lipoa ... See full summary »
Director: Russ Spencer
Votes: 12
95. Highwater (2009)
PG-13 | 90 min | Documentary, Adventure
The waves are monsters. But every winter, when breakers the size of office buildings topple onto the North Shore of Oahu, the world's top-ranked extreme surfers risk injury and worse to win surfing's fabled Triple Crown.
Director: Dana Brown | Stars: Monique Marrier, Robbie Page, David Sanderson, Kelly Slater
Votes: 97
96. Islands in the Stream (2004 Video)
Not Rated | 46 min | Documentary
5 surfers travel from Tahiti to the Tuamotu atolls by boat to experience unbelievable waves by themselves. whether they were a world champion or free surfer, they had an amazing time.
Directors: T.J. Barrack, Wes Brown | Stars: Layne Beachley, Taj Burrow, Tom Curren, Donavon Frankenreiter
Votes: 11
97. Miles to Surf (2005 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 49 min | Documentary
Miles To Surf is a gritty, unvarnished look at the extreme measures to which surfers will go if they can't get to the beach. This documentary by long-time surfer James Fulbright follows the... See full summary »
Director: James Fulbright | Stars: John Benson, Tim Bessell, Peter Davis, Carl Ekstrom
98. 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
99. Occy: The Occumentary (1998)
72 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
This DVD celebrates Mark Occhilupo's life, from his humble beginnings as a Cronulla grommet to his remarkable comeback, featuring a soundtrack featuring Foo Fighters, Michael Brook, Ed Kuepper, Powderfinger, OSM, and Yothu Yindi.
Director: Jack McCoy | Star: Mark Occhilupo
Votes: 17
100. Sea of Darkness (2008)
85 min | Documentary
The story of surfing pioneers Martin Daly's and Dave Burnett's days in Bali during the 1970s.
Director: Michael Oblowitz | Stars: Martin Daly, Jeffery David Chitty, Peter McCabe
Votes: 216
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