Recommended surfer music: classic tracks you’ll want to listen to as your surfing companion.
Those who are well-versed in music will be familiar with the image of so-called “surf rock” as the Ventures’ guitar instrumentals or the Southern California sound led by the early Beach Boys.
In recent years, however, “surf music” tends to evoke songs by singer-songwriters deeply connected to ocean culture—like surfers—built around acoustic sounds, which makes the contrast pretty interesting, doesn’t it? In this article, we take a broad view of “surf music,” presenting a lineup focused on Western music that also looks at contemporary indie pop and surf punk influenced by surf rock.
We’ve compiled a collection of classic tracks that pair perfectly with dazzling sunshine and rolling waves!
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Recommended surfer music: classic tracks you’ll want to listen to while surfing (61–70)
Traffic JamSPiCYSOL
This song is a love track inspired by the traffic jams on National Route 134 in Shonan.
Featuring an upbeat rhythm and refreshing melody, it stands as a signature piece that embodies SPiCYSOL’s “Surf Beat Music” concept.
It was released digitally in advance in May 2019 and later included on the EP EASY-EP in August of the same year.
The song received power-play rotations on more than 17 radio stations nationwide and has been embraced by many listeners as the perfect soundtrack for summer drives.
Give it a listen for seaside drive dates or trips to Shonan with friends!
Surf TimeHirai Dai
A classic of Hawaiian surf music wrapped in the sound of waves and a soothing ukulele melody.
Featured on the 2011 debut album “OHANA,” this piece is one of Dai Hirai’s signature works, imbued with his deep love for surf culture.
Its lyrics, themed around a yearning for tropical islands and the freedom of the surfing life, leave a strong impression.
With vivid scenes that weave in Hawaiian place names, it instantly transports listeners to a sunny, southern beach.
It’s the perfect track for relaxing by the seaside or resetting your mind away from the noise of everyday life.
VenusSHOCKING BLUE
They’re a famous rock band in the Netherlands.
There’s an air of decadence, as if Nico from The Velvet Underground were on vocals, packed with that quintessentially “bad” vibe that defines rock.
Musically, they’re a beat band with elements that connect to surf music.
KokomoThe Beach Boys
Surf music originally referred to surfing music, but in recent years it has become a more vague category meaning music that suits the summer beach.
Even so, when it comes to the classic standard from the old days, The Beach Boys are an absolute staple.
If this song isn’t surf music, nothing else fits the label.
The Endless SummerThe Sandals
One of the acts that can truly be called legends of surf music is The Sandals, a band from California, USA.
This track is among the origins of surf music, coloring the 1960s masterpiece film The Endless Summer, which became a bible for surfers around the world.
Hey AZ feat. SWVAZ
Some of the hip-hop that was popular in the U.S.
from the late ’80s to the early ’90s now seems to be treated like surf music.
It’s true—I picture hip-hop blasting at high volume on a summer beach.
The same goes for rap; it’s music you just can’t leave out.
Sail AwayBrian Wilson
Brian Wilson, the former leader of The Beach Boys who handled vocals and bass, was also the central figure of the band, composing the majority of their songs and self-producing them.
Although at one point, due in part to drugs and other factors, his return to the music industry seemed doubtful, he ultimately made a successful comeback.