surf movies
by d-christina | created - 25 Feb 2018 | updated - 16 Jun 2019 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. Puberty Blues (2012–2014)
Unrated | 45 min | Comedy, Drama
Teen best friends Debbie and Sue grow up and find love and freedom on the beaches of Sydney's Sutherland Shire during the tumultuous 1970s.
Stars: Brenna Harding, Ashleigh Cummings, Sean Keenan, Charlotte Best
Votes: 2,246
2. 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: 52,891 | Gross: $43.85M
3. Rip Tide (2017)
Unrated | 85 min | Drama, Family
Following an embarrassing viral video, a New York model decides to escape from her suffocating existence by visiting her faraway aunt in Australia.
Director: Rhiannon Bannenberg | Stars: Debby Ryan, Genevieve Hegney, Andrew Creer, Naomi Sequeira
Votes: 3,913
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: 34,531 | Gross: $6.00M
5. 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: 58,206 | Gross: $11.01M
6. 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
7. 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: 1,693
8. 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
9. 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: 32,912 | Gross: $40.39M
10. 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
11. 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: 9,121 | Gross: $0.04M
12. 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: 13,358 | Gross: $1.29M
13. 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: 4,669 | Gross: $2.28M
14. 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
15. 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: 2,782 | Gross: $3.67M
16. 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
17. 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
18. First Love (II) (2010)
TV-G | 52 min | Documentary, Adventure, Family
This feature length surf film First Love is about friendship, passion and following your dreams.
Director: Claire Gorman | Stars: Bethany Hamilton, Coco Ho
Votes: 112
19. 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
20. 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
21. 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: 356
22. 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
23. 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
24. 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
25. 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: 1,640 | Gross: $0.27M
26. 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
27. 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
28. 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
29. Summerland (2004–2005)
60 min | Drama
Bradin, Nikki and Derrick are three kids from an average normal Kansas household. Their whole life is thrown upside-down when their parents are tragically killed in a car accident.
Stars: Lori Loughlin, Merrin Dungey, Ryan Kwanten, Jesse McCartney
Votes: 4,013
30. Point Break (2015)
PG-13 | 114 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
A young FBI agent infiltrates an extraordinary team of extreme sports athletes he suspects of masterminding a string of unprecedented, sophisticated corporate heists.
Director: Ericson Core | Stars: Edgar Ramírez, Luke Bracey, Ray Winstone, Teresa Palmer
Votes: 66,108 | Gross: $28.78M
31. Skate Kitchen (2018)
R | 106 min | Drama
A teenaged skateboarder makes friends with a bunch of other skateboarding girls in New York City.
Director: Crystal Moselle | Stars: Rachelle Vinberg, Dede Lovelace, Nina Moran, Kabrina Adams
Votes: 4,867 | Gross: $0.24M
32. Breath (I) (2017)
TV-MA | 115 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
After developing an interest in surfing, a teenage boy and his friend forge an unlikely friendship with an older surfer.
Director: Simon Baker | Stars: Samson Coulter, Ben Spence, Simon Baker, Elizabeth Debicki
Votes: 3,861 | Gross: $0.04M
33. Momentum Generation (2018)
TV-14 | 103 min | Documentary
A group of teenagers in Hawaii enter the world of professional competitive surfing in the 1990s and rise to super stardom.
Directors: Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist | Stars: Jeannie Chesser, Tom DeLonge, Shane Dorian, Fletcher Dragge
Votes: 1,348
34. 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
35. 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: 944
36. The Shallows (2016)
PG-13 | 86 min | Action, Drama, Horror
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.
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra | Stars: Blake Lively, Óscar Jaenada, Angelo Josue Lozano Corzo, Joseph Salas
Votes: 143,398 | Gross: $55.12M
37. Blue Water High (2005–2008)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Drama, Family
Seven top Australian teen surfers live, study, and train together, while they fight to win sponsorship and a spot on the Professional Circuit.
Stars: Sophie Luck, Kate Bell, Martin Lynes, Liz Burch
Votes: 1,568
38. Heal the Living (2016)
Not Rated | 103 min | Drama
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.
Director: Katell Quillévéré | Stars: Tahar Rahim, Emmanuelle Seigner, Anne Dorval, Bouli Lanners
Votes: 3,561 | Gross: $0.00M
39. Rip Girls (2000 TV Movie)
TV-G | 87 min | Drama, Family, Romance
A 13-year-old (Camilla Belle) learns to surf while visiting Hawai'i for the first time to see a plantation she inherited.
Director: Joyce Chopra | Stars: Camilla Belle, Dwier Brown, Stacie Hess, Brian Stark
Votes: 1,497
40. 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
41. 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: 7,365
42. 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: 709 | Gross: $0.18M
43. Swell (2019)
Not Rated | 96 min | Drama
At the request of her dying grandfather, a young woman embarks on a road trip to find the younger brother whom she hasn't seen in 18 years.
Director: Justin Lee | Stars: Summer Spiro, Corbin Bernsen, Gabrielle Stone, Brennan Murray
Votes: 231
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