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1. Hawaii Five-O (1968–1980)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The investigations of Hawaii Five-0, an elite branch of the Hawaii State Police answerable only to the governor and headed by stalwart Steve McGarrett.
Stars: Jack Lord, James MacArthur, Kam Fong, Herman Wedemeyer
Votes: 8,222
2. 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: 143,702 | Gross: $55.12M
3. Adrift (I) (2018)
PG-13 | 96 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
A true story of survival, as a young couple's chance encounter leads them first to love, and then on the adventure of a lifetime as they face one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history.
Director: Baltasar Kormákur | Stars: Shailene Woodley, Sam Claflin, Jeffrey Thomas, Elizabeth Hawthorne
Votes: 61,913 | Gross: $31.45M
4. 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: 7,379
5. 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: 6,238
6. The Big Wave (2017)
67 min | Documentary
Documentary that it explores a horrible possibility: what if a tsunami happens close to Spain's coasts? The work, from a point of view strictly scientist, talks about a truth unaware for ... See full summary »
Director: Fernando Arroyo | Star: María Belón
Votes: 39
7. Cargo to Capetown (1950)
Approved | 80 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
The plot involves Ireland, captain of a tired oil tanker, and Crawford, the ship's engineer. The pair soon find themselves at odds over their mutual affection for Drew (who happens to be Crawford's fiancee).
Director: Earl McEvoy | Stars: Broderick Crawford, Ellen Drew, John Ireland, Edgar Buchanan
Votes: 146
9. Blast Off (1991 Video)
72 min | Documentary, Adventure, Sport
Director: Chris Bystrom | Stars: Paul Bernard, Daniel Kaimi, Marcus Lane, Steve MacKenzie
10. Hurricane Chasers (2023)
95 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Three friends fall in love with jet skiing and big surf in the ocean off Martha's Vineyard and Gloucester. Hurricane season is their favorite time of year when the storms roll up from the South and produce fierce action in the ocean.
Director: Rich Skinner | Stars: Ashley Alexxis, Paul Antonelli, Sean Byrnes, Myster DL
11. 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
13. Die perfekte Welle - Big Wave Surfing in Portugal (2018 TV Movie)
30 min | Documentary, Sport
The small Portuguese coastal town of Nazaré is unique in Europe. It became the Olympus of surfing in the 2010s. Monster waves roll ashore here between late autumn and spring. They are the ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Gensthaler | Stars: Walter Chicharro, Axel Haber, Sebastian Steudtner, Joao Vitorino
14. Sun, Surf and Sand: Australia's Newsreels (1996 Video)
50 min | Documentary, History, News
A celebration of 40 years of Australian beach culture from 1931-1975.
15. Surfer: Mastering Turbulence (2019)
61 min | Documentary, Sport
For all people, life begins in the water, in the protective body of the mother, where they are gently rocked back and forth. After birth, life meets them again in waves. And finally they ... See full summary »
Director: Daniela Vater | Stars: Marielle Layher, Rouven Brauers, Trevor Carlson, Andrew Cotton
16. Surfing the '50s (1994 Video)
70 min | Documentary, Adventure, History
Director: Bud Browne | Stars: Peter Cole, John Kelly, Mickey Dora, George Downing
17. Living Long (1999 Video)
68 min | Documentary, Adventure, Sport
Director: Luke Sorensen | Stars: Chris Bystrom, Tom Avery, Mary Bagalso, Ian Bell
18. Primal Urge (1996 Video)
64 min | Documentary, Adventure, Sport
Director: Chris Bystrom | Stars: Chris Bystrom, Shane Beschen, Taj Burrow, Jason Collins
19. 50 Years of Surfing on Film (1996 Video)
240 min | Documentary, Adventure, History
Director: Ira Opper | Stars: Robert Weaver, Bruce Brown, Bud Browne, Bill Delaney
20. Soul Patrol (1997 Video)
67 min | Documentary, Adventure, Sport
Director: Chris Bystrom | Stars: Chris Bystrom, Jason Blewitt, Bobby Brown, Jye Byrnes
22. Hawaiian Surfing Movie (1953)
Documentary, Adventure, Sport
Director: Bud Browne | Star: Bud Browne
27. Immersion the Movie (2012)
104 min | Documentary, Action, Adventure
Immersion the movie is a journey of what is surfing now. 7 years in the making, Immersion features some of surfing's greatest talents and personalities and takes you to some of the world's ... See full summary »
Director: Tim Bonython | Stars: Carlos Burle, Tom Carroll, Nathan Fletcher, Mark Healey
Votes: 12
28. Surfing in the 1930's (1994 Video)
29 min | Documentary, Short, Adventure
Directors: Brad Jennings, G.R. Walper | Star: Don James
29.
Plages des 60's (2010– )
Episode:
Malibu: Surf Forever
(2010)
Documentary
Director: Samuel Lajus | Stars: Marina Golovine, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, Alain Gardinier, Randall Koral