Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 12, 2026

10 Best Movies Like WAVE

If you loved WAVE, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Drift

Drift

2013โ€ขโ˜… 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to WAVE for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In the 70s two brothers battle killer waves, conservative society and ruthless bikers to kick-start the modern surf industry....

#2
Chasing Mavericks

Chasing Mavericks

2012โ€ขโ˜… 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to WAVE for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Surfer Jay Moriarity sets out to ride the Northern California break known as Mavericks....

#3
Johnny Tsunami

Johnny Tsunami

1999โ€ขโ˜… 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to WAVE for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A Hawaiian teenage surfer shows off his skills when he takes to the snow slopes in Vermont....

#4
Big Wednesday

Big Wednesday

1978โ€ขโ˜… 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to WAVE for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Three 1960s California surfers fool around, drift apart and reunite years later to ride epic waves....

#5
Breath

Breath

2017โ€ขโ˜… 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to WAVE for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A pair of teenagers in Western Australia looking to escape the monotony of life in a small town take up surfing lessons from a guy named Sando....

#6
Failan

Failan

2001โ€ขโ˜… 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to WAVE for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

After losing both her parents, Failan emmigrates to Korea to seek her only remaining relatives. Once she reaches Korea, she finds out that her relatives have moved to Canada well o...

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