Top 10 Horror Surfing Movies

Description: A deep-sea drilling platform crew encounters an alien intelligence. While not directly about surfing, the film's setting in the ocean's depths and the fear of the unknown make it a compelling addition to this list.

Fact: James Cameron, the director, invented a new type of underwater camera to shoot the film.

Description: While not about surfing, this film involves an underwater military base where the crew faces an ancient sea creature. The isolation and the unknown depths of the ocean are themes that resonate with the horror of being out at sea.

Fact: This film was one of several underwater-themed horror movies released in the late '80s.

Description: A mining crew working at the bottom of the ocean encounters a mutated creature. The film's setting and the theme of isolation in the deep sea tie into the horror of being stranded or hunted in the ocean.

Fact: The film was inspired by the Soviet film "Dead Mountaineer's Hotel."

Description: A couple on a scuba diving trip are left behind by their boat, leading to a harrowing fight for survival against the elements and sharks. While not strictly about surfing, the theme of being stranded in open water resonates with the fear of the ocean's depths.

Fact: The film was inspired by real-life events where divers were left behind by their boat.

Description: A monster emerges from the Han River in Seoul, South Korea, and begins abducting people. While not about surfing, the film's aquatic setting and the terror of an unknown creature in the water make it a unique addition to this list.

Fact: The film was a major commercial success in South Korea and received critical acclaim worldwide.

Description: After their boat capsizes, a group of friends must swim to the nearest island, but a great white shark has other plans. This film captures the terror of being hunted in the open sea, a fear that many surfers might relate to.

Fact: The film was shot in the waters of Thailand, and the shark was portrayed using a combination of animatronics and a real great white shark.

Description: A shark expert, haunted by a past tragedy, is convinced to lead a thrill-seeking businessman on a dive with great white sharks. While not directly about surfing, the film explores the dangers of the ocean and the fear of sharks.

Fact: Halle Berry, who plays the lead, had to overcome her fear of water for the role.

Description: Two sisters on vacation in Mexico go on a shark cage diving adventure, only to find themselves trapped at the bottom of the ocean with limited oxygen and surrounded by sharks. The fear of being trapped underwater with predators is a common theme in surfing horror.

Fact: The film was shot in the Dominican Republic, and the sharks were entirely CGI.

Description: A young surfer, Nancy, finds herself stranded 200 yards from shore on a rock with a great white shark circling her. This film perfectly encapsulates the horror of being isolated in the vast ocean with a deadly predator.

Fact: The film was shot in a tank in Australia, and the shark was created using a combination of animatronics and CGI.

Description: A deep-sea submersible is attacked by a massive creature, leading to a rescue mission where the team encounters a 75-foot-long prehistoric shark. The film's setting in the ocean and the thrill of facing an unknown terror make it a fitting addition.

Fact: The film is based on the novel "Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror" by Steve Alten.