The best soundtracks from 40 years of surf-movie music. From “Morning of the Earth” to “Momentum,” these soundtracks have eclipsed the films themselves. Surfing movies need music. Their reliance on ...

Just because a band sings “Surfing U.S.A.” and “California Girls” doesn’t mean it’s a surf band. Surf music has a long history, encompassing sounds as diverse as Dick Dale’s “Miserlou” and surf-punk ...

In the 1970s, surf wear brand Ocean Pacific’s clothing – specifically OP’s super-short corduroy shorts – was worn by just about every Southern California surfer or skater; the unofficial uniform of ...