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 as your surfing companions (81–90)
Runnin’The Pharcyde
If you’re into hip-hop, The Pharcyde is an essential group you can’t skip.
Their sound is packed with original hip-hop and still feels fresh today.
If you like artists like Kendrick Lamar, you’ll definitely enjoy them.
Their music also fits perfectly with summer by the beach.
PipelineThe Ventures
The Ventures, an American instrumental band, had a tremendous impact on surf music of the time.
Following their emergence, surf music guitar bands sprang up one after another, especially along the West Coast of the United States.
Their influence in Japan was also significant, and they are said to have sparked an electric guitar boom there.
Blue EyesTimmy Curran
Timmy Curran is a hugely popular modern professional surfer.
With his surfing style and good looks, he could be called the prince of the surfing world, and he also serves as a main rider for the popular surf brand Hurley.
It seems he also has musical talent, and his recognition and popularity as a musician are rapidly rising.
Me Against The WorldTupac
Tupac was a hip-hop star I personally loved, and at the time I never imagined he would be killed.
I also felt a bit uncomfortable with how the word “gangster” took on a life of its own.
Still, his music is fantastic and a must-listen.
JeremyPearl Jam
They’re a world-famous rock band, and their vocalist, Eddie Vedder, is also well known as a surfer.
He’s so immersed in surfing that he even released a ukulele album, so this massive hit should also qualify as surfer music.
Surfin USAThe Beach Boys
It’s the Beach Boys’ Surfin’ U.S.A., a song almost everyone has probably heard at least once.
Unlike the recent trend of mellow, soothing surf music played on acoustic guitar, this track features a lively electric guitar vibe.
The fact that so many artists still cover this song today shows just how remarkable it is.
Recommended surfer music: classic tracks you’ll want to listen to as your surfing companions (91–100)
Liquor Store BluesBruno Mars
Songs by Bruno Mars, a Grammy-winning musician from Hawaii, are also highly regarded as surf music.
This track features Damian Marley, the son of Bob Marley, the so-called god of reggae, giving it a strong reggae vibe.