The film examines surfing communities in California and Hawaii and the growing ecological problems facing them. Surfers are seen riding huge waves from California to Hawaii.

The film examines surfing communities in California and Hawaii and the growing ecological problems facing them. Surfers are seen riding huge waves from California's Hermosa and Huntington beaches to Oahu's north shore, Waikiki Beach, and Maui's Honolua Bay. Also depicted are overcrowded beaches, decaying sea life, and the erosion of surfland by the onslaught of industrial expansion and private communities.