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Five years, ten locations, one obsession: Mother Nature throwing absolute tantrums.
TMDB
100
IMDb
63
Rotten Tomatoes
67

80 Waves (2010)

Adrenaline pornOcean worshipWanderlust fuel

Overview

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 of exotic surf spots like Fiji, Hawaii, and Bali.

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sports documentarytravelsurfingsurf
Human vs natureObsession and sacrificeEnvironmental beautyCultural immersion

Standout Aspects

Cinematography

HD water shots that'll ruin regular nature docs.

Practical Effects

Real waves, real danger, zero CGI cowardice.

Best for:Theater: The bigger the screen, the smaller you'll feel.·Solo: Perfect for existential crisis Sundays.·Rewatch: Mute it, play your own soundtrack.
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Director

Steve Fagan

ReleasedJun 21, 2010
Runtime1h
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonemixed
Feelmedium

Top Cast

Jamie O'Brien

Jamie O'Brien

Self

Kelly Slater

Kelly Slater

Self

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Steve Fagan spent five years chasing swells because you can't schedule perfection—some locations only produce rideable giants a few days per year.

Cultural

The film captures pre-Instagram surf culture, when finding secret spots meant actual secrecy, not geotagged posts.

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