7 Gnarly Surfing Scenes

Hang 10 with this lot as we catch a wave...

Fast Times At Ridgemont High (1982)


Bodacious Bods: Jeff Spicoli (Sean Penn)

Why So Cool? Spicoli's possibly the funniest example of saltwater-addled stoner dudes in cinema history.

Played to perfection by Penn, our favourite scene is his big surfing dream, where Spicoli imagines he's won the biggest surfing competition around.

We don't get to see loads of big wave action, but the 'tude on display more than makes up for it. And the ultra-fake blue screen style makes it even better.

Wipe Out Words: "I'll tell you, surfing's not a sport, it's a way of life, you know, a hobby. It's a way of looking at that wave and saying, "Hey bud, let's party!"

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