Save The Waves Film Festival - Santa Cruz, CA

Fri Jun 12 2026 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm UTC-07:00

Rio Theatre | Santa Cruz

Save The Waves Coalition
Publisher/HostSave The Waves Coalition
Save The Waves Film Festival - Santa Cruz, CA
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The 2026 Save The Waves Film Festival is proud to host the WORLD PREMIERE in Santa Cruz on June 12 at the Rio Theater!
About this Event

Save The Waves Film Festival is proud to return to our hometown and host the WORLD PREMIERE in Santa Cruz! Hosted at the Rio Theater on June 12th.


Save The Waves Film Festival returns for another global tour, bringing together communities for a night of adventurous and inspiring films for a good cause.


What is the “”?

Save The Waves Film Festival is the world’s only international surf and environmental film fest. Started in 2008, STWFF is a film tour and fundraiser hosted by nonprofit Save The Waves Coalition.

This year’s lineup of short films features surf breaks from California, Ghana, Portugal, the Azores, Canary Islands, Indonesia, Australia, Peru, and Mexico.

STWFF is also a showcase for surf ecosystem conservation, with new films about those who are the frontlines of coastal protection.


Tickets and proceeds support Save The Waves’ environmental programs.


This event will feature a bar as well as a concessions stand.


EVENING SCHEDULE

6:00pm - Doors Open & Welcome

7:00pm - Shorts Session 1

7:45pm - Intermission

8:30pm - Shorts Session 2

9:20pm - End of Evening


Films program and more info: https://www.savethewaves.org/filmfest/


PLEASE NOTE: Last year, we sold out ahead of opening doors! We recommend purchasing your ticket(s) ahead of time to save your seat.


Thank you to our sponsors at Finisterre, O’Neill, RIvian Foundation, FuelTV, Surfer Magazine and Mountains Wave Marketing!




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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Rio Theatre, 1205 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, United States

Tickets

USD 7.18 to USD 23.18

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