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Poll: Favorite Movie That Celebrates Surfing

A poll by urbanemovies.
According to Wikipedia, the surf film genre falls into three distinct subcategories: 1) the surfing documentary — targeting the surfing enthusiast, 2) the campy beach-orientated features — targeting a broader audience, better known as the"beach party films" or called "surfploitation flicks" by true surfers, and 3) the fictional narrative feature films with a focus on the reality of surfing.

Which of these selected movies that celebrate surfing and the surf culture throughout the film is your favorite surf flick?

Discuss the topic here.

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  1. Vote!

    Point Break (1991)

    Narrative Surf Film
  2. Vote!

    Surf's Up (2007)

    Narrative Surf Film
  3. Vote!

    Riding Giants (2004)

    Surfing Documentary
  4. Vote!

    Blue Crush (2002)

    Narrative Surf Film
  5. Vote!

    Chasing Mavericks (2012)

    Narrative Surf Film
  6. Vote!

    Gidget (1959)

    Beach Party Film aka Surfploitation Flick
  7. Vote!

    The Shallows (2016)

    Narrative Surf Film
  8. Vote!

    The Endless Summer (1966)

    Surfing Documentary
  9. Vote!

    Soul Surfer (2011)

    Narrative Surf Film
  10. Vote!

    Lords of Dogtown (2005)

    Narrative Surf Film / Narrative Skateboard Film
  11. Vote!

    Blue Hawaii (1961)

    Beach Party Film aka Surfploitation Flick / Narrative Surf
  12. Vote!

    Point Break (2015)

    Narrative Surf Film
  13. Vote!

    Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001)

    Surfing Doc / Skateboarding Doc
  14. Vote!

    Big Wednesday (1978)

    Narrative Surf Film
  15. Vote!

    A Scene at the Sea (1991)

    Narrative Surf Film
  16. Vote!

    Beach Blanket Bingo (1965)

    Beach Party Film aka Surfploitation Flick
  17. Vote!

    Surf Nazis Must Die (1987)

    Narrative Surf Film
  18. Vote!

    Step Into Liquid (2003)

    Surfing Documentary
  19. Vote!

    Surf Ninjas (1993)

    Narrative Surf Film
  20. Vote!

    Johnny Tsunami (1999)

    Narrative Surf Film
  21. Vote!

    Beach Party (1963)

    Beach Party Film aka Surfploitation Flick
  22. Vote!

    Aloha, Scooby-Doo! (2005)

    Narrative Surf Film
  23. Vote!

    Momentum Generation (2018)

    Surfing Documentary
  24. Vote!

    Shelter (2014)

    Narrative Surf Film
  25. Vote!

    Drift (2013)

    Narrative Surf Film
  26. Vote!

    Teen Beach Movie (2013)

    Beach Party Film aka Surfploitation Flick
  27. Vote!

    Ride Your Wave (2019)

    Narrative Surf Film
  28. Vote!

    Given (2016)

    Surfing Documentary
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    Breath (2017)

    Narrative Surf Film
  30. Vote!

    North Shore (1987)

    Narrative Surf Film
  31. Vote!

    Psycho Beach Party (2000)

    Beach Party Film aka Surfploitation Flick
  32. Vote!

    Back to the Beach (1987)

    Beach Party Film aka Surfploitation Flick
  33. Vote!

    Thicker Than Water (2000)

    Surfing Documentary
  34. Vote!

    The Endless Summer 2 (1994)

    Surfing Documentary
  35. Vote!

    Waterman (2021)

    Another Surfing-Themed Movie Not Listed

    Surfing Legend Documentary, Waterman (as the pictured example)


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