WATCH: An Eight-Minute Surf Film Shot on Sri Lanka’s East Coast

Eastbound was born from a conversation that unfolded over two years between Sydney-based photographer and cinematographer Lachlan Dempsey and Sri Lankan surfer Thillina Mayuranga. When Dempsey first moved to Sri Lanka’s southwest coast for a work assignment, he often found himself behind the lens photographing Mayuranga. Over time, the idea of a film began to […]

Watch: Summer Swell at Mahabs – A Slice of India’s East Coast in Motion

Around late June, the East Coast comes alive again after nearly two to three months of flat spells. During this off-season, most surfers typically migrate to the West Coast in search of swell. But when the summer swell hits, Mahabalipuram lights up—and this edit captures exactly that moment. Surfers of India, an Instagram and YouTube […]

Watch: Sivaraj’s Surfing Journey — Shot by Surfers of India

In this short film by Surfers of India, we dive into the story of Sivaraj — how he found his way to the waves, what keeps him hooked, and the home break that shaped his journey. Surfers of India is a community page run by two surfer-photographers, Vaibhav Gupta and Ankit Kotian, dedicated to showcasing […]

Watch: Albe Falzon’s Iconic Morning of the Earth

Albert Falzon, legendary surf cinematographer and former editor-publisher of Tracks magazine, created this iconic surf film in 1972. To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the movie was beautifully remastered in 4K, bringing new life to the original footage shot on 16mm AB rolls. In the ’70s, many of the breaks featured in the film were likely […]

Watch: The First Indian Surf Team at El Salvador’s Surf City

In 2023, India sent its first-ever surf team for Olympic qualifying — a monumental moment for a country where half the population might not even know the sport exists. The team of four — Sivaraj Babu, Sanjay Selvamani, Ramesh Budihal, and Ajeesh Ali — along with their coach Patrick Renaud traveled to El Salvador’s Surf […]

Watch: Dave Rastovich Surfs Indian Shores in Castle in the Sky Series

The iconic surf filmmaker Taylor Steele made his first trip to India in 2013 with Dave Rastovich, exploring the untouched waves along India’s shores. As part of his Castle in the Sky series, Dave and Taylor went island hopping after spotting some promising spots on Google Earth. The short film captures the magnificent breaks of […]