The 6th Annual Surf Film Festival returns this weekend, November 12 - 14, 2026! Celebrate our community's rich surf culture with a weekend chock full of world premieres, short films & documentaries, filmmaker Q&As, raffles, Funk Zone festivities, and more!
Opening night will take place at the Arlington Theater on Thursday November 12, showing a series of surf films, including the world premiere of Harvest to Heal, and a screening of Increments of Fear: The Buzzy Trent Story. Plus a special tribute presenting the Legendary Award to Santa Barbara's own three-time world champion Tom Curren.
The festivities will continue on November 13 and 14, with a Surf Film Festival take-over in Santa Barbara's Funk Zone. Indie filmmakers, artists, and surf enthusiasts will gather to enjoy local brews, live music, and film screenings all weekend long. The festival will also support ocean-centric non-profits, like Heal the Ocean.
See you
Learn more: https://www.santabarbarasurffilmfestival.com/
Tickets: https://www.arlingtontheatresb.com/event-details/santa-barbara-surf-film-festival-1
