The Longest Wave
2019, English. Directed by Joe Berlinger.
Legends take a lifetime
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Joe Berlinger travels the globe with legendary windsurfer and pioneering waterman Robby Naish, a 24-time world champion whose quest to master the world's longest waves unexpectedly reveals his vulnerabilities as a competitor, mentor and father. THE LONGEST WAVE transcends the action sports genre by capturing obstacles outside of the legendary athlete's professional life in an intimate, cinéma-vérité style, revealing Naish balancing the pursuit of excellence at sea with the demands of life's complications on land.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 13 November 2019
- Country
- Austria, United States of America
- Written by
- Joe Berlinger
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The Longest Wave runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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Which OTT platform is The Longest Wave on?
The Longest Wave isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Longest Wave?
The Longest Wave (2019) was directed by Joe Berlinger and stars Robby Naish, Laird Hamilton, Kai Lenny.