Here we've displayed a list of the best Surfer films : Riding Giants(2004), The Endless Summer(1966), Dogtown and Z-Boys(2001), The Endless Summer II(1994), Point Break(1991), Fast Times at Ridgemont High(1982), Chasing Mavericks(2012), Otelo Burning(2011), Billabong Odyssey(2003), Soul Surfer(2011), Heal the Living(2016), We Married Margo(2000) ... ...
Documentary
USA|France
2004
102 Minutes
surfer skateboarder thrilling wild intense fascinating hawaii waimea bay beach san francisco ocean surfing passion thrill seeking sports culture pursuit temptation adventure 2000s
Documentary detailing the origins and history of surf culture.
Documentary
USA
1966
92 Minutes
surfer friend filmmaker beautiful woman native wild cheeky cool hawaii australia south africa california beach ocean surfing vacation travel adventure quest 1960s
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.
Documentary
USA
2001
89 Minutes
skateboarder surfer teenager frenetic powerful gripping los angeles santa monica, calif. street rebellion skateboarding subculture surfing quest discovery rise 1990s
Documentary about the pioneering 1970s Zephyr skating team.
Documentary
USA
1994
107 Minutes
Robert August T.J. Barron Jeff Booth Bruce Brown Todd Chesser Tom Curren Mike Diffenderfer Darrick Doerner Herbie Fletcher Sunny Garcia Johnny Boy Gomes
filmmaker surfer windsurfer bodyboarder striking cool alaska france fiji south africa australia hawaii surfing journey travel adventure discovery escape 1990s
Bruce Brown, king of surfing documentaries, returns after nearly thirty years to trace the steps of two young surfers to top surfing spots around the world. Along the way we see many of the... See full summary »
Mystery & Thriller, Action
USA|Japan
1991
122 Minutes
Patrick Swayze Keanu Reeves Gary Busey Lori Petty John C. McGinley James LeGros John Philbin BoJesse Christopher
undercover agent fbi agent bank robber surfer love interest leader gutsy thrilling confident southern california beach pacific ocean police station hawaii undercover operations bank heist romance career vs. love conflict of interest crime
An F.B.I. Agent goes undercover to catch a gang of surfers who may be bank robbers.
Comedy
USA
1982
90 Minutes
Sean Penn Jennifer Jason Leigh Judge Reinhold Robert Romanus Brian Backer Phoebe Cates Ray Walston Scott Thomson Vincent Schiavelli Amanda Wyss D.W. Brown
high-school student teen boy teen girl brother surfer teacher amusing playful emotional california ridgemont high restaurant household coming of age dating teen angst high school sex rebellion discovery
A group of Southern California high school students are enjoying their most important subjects: sex, drugs, and rock n' roll.
Adventure, Drama
USA
2012
115 Minutes
Gerard Butler Jonny Weston Elisabeth Shue Abigail Spencer Leven Rambin Greg Long Peter Mel Zach Wormhoudt Devin Crittenden Taylor Handley Cooper Timberline
surfer mentor girlfriend mother bully inspiring touching spirited santa cruz, calif. pacific ocean beach household surfing life story friendship overcoming the odds jay moriarity rise pursuit 2000s
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.
Drama
South Africa
2011
72 Minutes
Jafta Mamabolo Tshepang Mohlomi Thomas Gumede Nolwazi Shange Sihle Xaba
young man brother star surfer murder victim gritty powerful sad thrilling south africa beach ocean stardom surfing murder murder case revenge revenge 21st century
When 16 year old Otelo Buthelezi, his best friend, New Year, and his 12 year old brother, Ntwe, are invited to the beach-house of their new friend, Tau Modise, they step into a world ... See full summary »
Documentary
USA
2003
87 Minutes
Shawn Barron Layne Beachley Ken Bradshaw Ken "Skindog" Collins Brad Gerlach Brian L. Keaulana Mike Parsons Bill Sharp Darryl Virostko
surfer athlete thrilling incredible intense ocean california tahiti australia france hawaii surfing travel competition sports adventure pursuit 2000s
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.
Drama
USA
2011
106 Minutes
AnnaSophia Robb Helen Hunt Dennis Quaid Lorraine Nicholson Carrie Underwood Sonya Balmores Kevin Sorbo Ross Thomas Cody Gomes Arlene Newman-Van Asperen Irie Driscoll
teen girl surfer mother father friend uplifting endearing beach hawaii ocean shark attack surfing competition determination overcoming the odds quest transformation 2000s
Teenage surfer Bethany Hamilton overcomes the odds and her own fears of returning to the water after losing her left arm in a shark attack.
Drama
France|Belgium
2016
103 Minutes
Tahar Rahim Emmanuelle Seigner Anne Dorval Bouli Lanners Kool Shen Monia Chokri Alice Taglioni Karim Leklou Finnegan Oldfield Théo Cholbi Alice De Lencquesaing
young man friend surfer accident victim parent sick person engaging emotional melodramatic sad heartwarming gripping paris beach hospital organ donation organ transplant accident heart surgery heart transplant
A single devastating event intertwines inextricably the lives of an unfortunate teenager, a weary woman with a critical degenerative heart condition and a team of compassionate doctors; all perfect strangers, perfectly interconnected.
Comedy
USA
2000
90 Minutes
William Dozier Jillian Johns Sal Catalano Peter P. Starson Jr. Kylie Bax Michael R. Blaha Margaret Easley Jessica Meyerson
filmmaker surfer ex-wife actor model kevin bacon amusing cheeky new york city los angeles apartment boardwalk ship relationships coincidence roommates filmmaking confession ex-husbands quest
Based on a true story (written by and starring the two dingbats who lived it). It's about two men who both used to be married to the same woman. Now divorced from her, they move in together... See full summary »
Drama
Australia
2017
115 Minutes
Simon Baker-Denny Samson Coulter Ben Spence Elizabeth Debicki Richard Roxburgh Rachael Blake Miranda Frangou Jacek Koman Megan Smart Brock Fitzgerald
young boy surfer friend family member powerful inspiring emotional passionate australia ocean house truck coming of age growing up surfing friendship relationships discovery growing up love
After developing an interest in surfing, a teenage boy and his friend forge an unlikely friendship with an older surfer.
Romance
USA
1959
95 Minutes
Sandra Dee James Darren Cliff Robertson Arthur O'Connell The Four Preps Mary LaRoche Joby Baker Tom Laughlin Sue George Bobby Ellis
teenager teen girl surfer father mother amusing charming southern california surfing romance summer love discovery forbidden love growing up underdog 1950s
A young girl discovers surfing and love (in that order) during one transitive summer.
Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
USA
2014
148 Minutes
Joaquin Phoenix Josh Brolin Owen Wilson Katherine Waterston Reese Witherspoon Benicio Del Toro Martin Short Jena Malone Joanna Newsom Eric Roberts Sasha Pieterse
private detective ex-lover tycoon wife surfer stoner brash campy cool california beach apartment car police station office trouble drugs trust love free spirits
In 1970, drug-fueled Los Angeles private investigator Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of a former girlfriend.
Comedy
USA
1987
96 Minutes
Mark Harmon Kirstie Alley Robin Thomas Patrick Labyorteaux Courtney Thorne-Smith Dean Cameron Gary Riley Kelly Jo Minter Ken Olandt Shawnee Smith Richard Steven Horvitz
gym teacher history teacher principal surfer student jock amusing lighthearted playful california classroom beach library teaching summer school learning experience mentorship rise 1980s
Freddy the gym teacher has to teach remedial English in summer (high) school, if he wants tenure. As he can only teach gym and his students want fun, emphasis is on "field trips" - until he's fired unless all his students pass the test.
Drama
USA
2002
102 Minutes
Eric Christian Olsen Stacy Edwards Jeremy Sumpter Giuseppe Andrews Chaka Forman Mark Harmon Lukas Behnken Archie Kao Shelby Fenner
brother boyfriend gang leader surfer mother girl emotional heartwarming engaging california beach house ocean surfing relationships family coming of age romance brotherhood growing up
Two brothers and their surfing buddies face new challenges and adventures over the course of a memorable summer.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1994
99 Minutes
Dermot Mulroney Rick Schroder Kelli Williams Noah Wyle Jill Schoelen Kristin Minter Lucy Deakins Kenny Ransom Seymour Cassel Paul Gleason Frederick Coffin
high-school student hippie poor boy surfer african-american teenager valedictorian amusing uneasy brooding los angeles inner city house high school beach class conflict life lessons vietnam war watts riots political activism coming of age
Graduates of a Los Angeles high school in 1965 see America's culture and politics gradually change.
Romance, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
France|Spain|Belgium|Panama
2014
119 Minutes
Benicio Del Toro Josh Hutcherson Claudia Traisac Brady Corbet Carlos Bardem Ana Girardot Micke Moreno Laura Londoño Aaron Zebede
surfer pablo escobar drug lord drug trafficker love interest uncle niece politician police officers brutal dark disturbing engaging intense thrilling canada colombia medellín, colombia beach village
In Colombia, a young surfer meets the woman of his dreams - and then meets her uncle, Pablo Escobar.
Mystery & Thriller, Adventure
USA
2016
87 Minutes
Blake Lively Óscar Jaenada Brett Cullen Sedona Legge Pablo Calva Diego Espejel Janelle Bailey Ava Dean Chelsea Moody
medical student woman surfer shark man native chilling frenetic intense island beach ocean boat rock formation airplane loss isolation surfing shark attack danger
A mere 200 yards from shore, surfer Nancy is attacked by a great white shark, with her short journey to safety becoming the ultimate contest of wills.
Comedy
Australia|USA
2000
95 Minutes
Lauren Ambrose Thomas Gibson Nicholas Brendon Kimberley Davies Matt Keeslar Charles Busch Beth Broderick Danni Wheeler Nick Cornish Andrew Levitas Amy Adams
surfer actress murderer detective campy madcap beach california surfing murder possession mental illness violence revenge pursuit 1960s
Chicklet is a sixteen-year old tomboy who's desperate to be part of the in-crowd of Malibu beach surfers. She's the typical American girl - except for one little problem: her personality is split into more slices than a pepperoni pizza.
Musical, Romance
USA
1962
103 Minutes
Elvis Presley Joan Blackman Angela Lansbury Nancy Walters Roland Winters John Archer Howard McNear Steve Brodie Iris Adrian Darlene Tompkins Jenny Maxwell
surfer singer matriarch girlfriend friend lighthearted campy uplifting beach mansion bus hawaii surfing rebellion singing youth forbidden love growing up transformation 1960s
After arriving back in Hawaii from the Army, Chad Gates (Elvis Presley) defies his parents' wishes for him to work at the family business and instead goes to work as a tour guide at his girlfriend's agency.
Adventure
USA
1964
101 Minutes
Fabian Tab Hunter Peter Brown Shelley Fabares Barbara Eden Susan Hart James Mitchum Anthony Hayes Roger Davis Catherine McLeod
surfer college student romantic interest rival mother friend lighthearted spirited thrilling pacific ocean beach oahu, hawaii surfing competition romance friendship determination adventure rivalry love
A group of friends go to Hawaii in order to practice surfing, their favorite sport. But this is not all they do there - they also find love...
Comedy
USA
1967
97 Minutes
Tony Curtis Claudia Cardinale Sharon Tate Robert Webber Joanna Barnes David Draper Mort Sahl Edgar Bergen Ann Elder Chester Yorton Marc London
new yorker beautiful woman free spirit surfer boyfriend relaxing amusing venice, calif. los angeles pool beach malibu, calif. love triangle vacation beach culture affair romance bodybuilding love adventure
Carlo goes on a vacation to Southern California where he quickly becomes immersed in the easy-going local culture while getting entangled in two beach-side romances.
Comedy
USA
1961
102 Minutes
James Darren Deborah Walley Michael Callan Carl Reiner Peggy Cass Eddie Foy Jr. Jeff Donnell Vicki Trickett Joby Baker Don Edmonds
teenager teen girl surfer father mother dancer amusing lighthearted spirited hawaii surfing romance vacation growing up love rivalry 1960s
Francine (Gidget) is desperate: her parents want to force her to come with them on vacation to Hawaii - just during the two weeks when her beloved "Moondoggie" is home from College. When he... See full summary »
Comedy, Drama
USA
2017
105 Minutes
Jennifer Garner Brendan Malloy Maika Monroe Cody Fern Noah Silver Justin Kirk Alicia Silverstone Goran Visnjic Elisabeth Röhm
father mother son brother surfer gang member emotional raw spirited touching los angeles suburb beach fitting in moving coming of age new life divorce adventure discovery
When the situation at her idyllic Palos Verdes home turns volatile, young Medina attempts to surf her way to happiness.
Comedy
USA
1963
101 Minutes
Bob Cummings Dorothy Malone Frankie Avalon Annette Funicello Harvey Lembeck Jody McCrea John Ashley Morey Amsterdam Eva Six Dick Dale David Lanfield
surfer professor anthropologist teenager campy amusing california beach teenage rebellion romance surfing rivalry temptation growing up 1960s
The first of the five official American-International "Beach Party" movies. Anthropology Professor Robert Orwell Sutwell and his secretary Marianne are studying the sex habits of teenagers.... See full summary »
Adventure
USA
1998
96 Minutes
Shane Dorian Matt George Matty Liu Shaun Thompson Maylin Pultar Bret Michaels Brion James Brian L. Keaulana Darrick Doerner Peter Cabrinhaa Rush Randle
surfer friend professional girl father confident melodramatic inspiring ocean madagascar bali hawaii beach surfing obsession training tragic death romance travel adventure
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.
Romance, Drama
USA|Germany
2002
104 Minutes
Kate Bosworth Matthew Davis Michelle Rodriguez Sanoe Lake Mika Boorem Chris Taloa Kala Alexander Ruben Tejada Kaupena Miranda Asa Aquino Faizon Love
surfer best friend football player love interest sister roommate lighthearted emotional heartwarming inspiring hawaii beach house school ocean skate park competition friendship beach culture surfing
As a hard-core surfer girl prepares for a big competition, she finds herself falling for a football player.
Comedy
USA
1964
96 Minutes
James Darren Pamela Tiffin Paul Lynde Woody Woodbury Tina Louise Nancy Sinatra Bob Denver Claudia Martin Robert Middleton Ellen Burstyn Louis Quinn
college student playboy uncle grandfather nightclub owner surfer spirited airy playful college dorm teen hangout beach college life beach culture unrequited love class distinctions family secrets blackmail love
A wealthy young man tries to woo a university student, while her two uncles work to popularize a local club.