These sunny surfer captures are sure to conjure up a little California dreaming. These seafaring shoots showcase men and women looking tanned and fit in these beachy photos. You can almost hear the roar of the surf when you survey these stunning shots. Cut through the drab, gray winter with these brilliant and bodacious pics.
Full of laid-back chic and sun-kissed smiles, these sunny surfer captures will have you longing for summer. If you're unlucky enough to live in an area of the world currently being blasted by snow, these cheery, bright beachside pictures will remind you that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Loaded with bleach-blonde tresses and naturally bronzed skin, these surfer shoots may make you hop a southbound plane.
Warm, relaxed and serene, these sunny surfer captures give you an ample dose of vitamin D.
42 Sunny Surfer Captures
From Electric Sandy Surfer Shoots to Bohemian Boathouse Lookbooks:
Susan Keefe — Feb 1, 2012 — Lifestyle
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Vintage Surfer Lookbooks
The Oracle Fox Billabong Collection is Beautifully Retro
41
Surreal Surfing Shoots
Stuart Gibson Photographs Adventurous Water Sports
40
Scantily-Clad Surfer Shoots
The 2011 Miss Reef Calender is a Swell Product
39
Submerged Surf Photography
Micah Camara Captures Underwater Exploration
38
Sweetly Feminine Surfer Girls
The Pret-a-Surf SS 2011 Collection Combines Badass with Girly
37
Candid Surfer Inktography
The 'Up the Beach' Editorial is All Tatts and Waves
36
Scary Surf Shots
Photographer Lee Kelly's Dramatic Surfing Photos Showcase Danger
35
Surfer Girl Tattoography
The Heat Wave Photoshoot is like Point Break but With a Tattooed Chick
34
Urban Surfer Fashion
The Saturdays NYC Winter 2011 Collection Brings Beach Style to the Streets
33
Punk Surfing Pictorials
Keegan Gibbs Refreshingly Captures Funky Free Lifestyle by the Sea
32
Stylish Surfer Chics
The Roxy Summer 2010 Collection is Cute and Colorful
31
Alluring Surfer Girl Lookbooks
The Spring/Summer 2011 Nike 6.0 Women's Lookbook
30
Surfer Girl Editorials
The 'New Wave' Marie Claire UK July 2010 Shoot is Wet and Wild
29
Sunny Surf Styles
The Beach Crew Collection by Opening Ceremony is Totally Beach-Ready
28
Serene Surf Photography
Jalder Lozano Captures the Connection Between Surfers and the Ocean
27
Coconut Water Rockstars
Beachside Ads Show Rihanna for Vita Coco
26
Stylish Surfer Shoots
Valentina Zelyaeva by Dan Martensen is Sun-Filled and Gorgeous
25
Surf Culture Captures
Elmo Hernandez Photography Showcases Wave Conquerers
24
Faux-Surfer Tatoography
The Kelly Slater Photoshoot Makes Some Serious Waves
23
Blue-Haired Beach Bums
The Sam Sorrels Angelina Hobbs Shoot Showcases Seaside Streetwear
22
Retro Surfer Photoshoots
The Roxy SS 2011 Lookbook Looks like a Vintage Catalog
21
Technicolor Surf Gear
The Olasul Spring/Summer Lookbook is Rainbow-Hued
20
Coast Culture Fashion
The Quality Peoples Debut Collection is Casual and Relaxed
19
Retro Surf Style
'Lightning Bolt' Launches a Vintage-Style Summer 2010 Campaign
18
Bohemian Boathouse Lookbooks
The CYCLE Spring 2012 Collection is a Marine Menswear Haven
17
Beach Babe Winter Shoots
Miranda Kerr Says 'Wish You Were Here' for Marie Claire January Issue
16
Sultry Surfer Girl Clips
The Pret-a-Surf 'La Prochaine Fois' Clip Debuts the Brand's New Line
15
Steamy Luxurious Surfer Shoots
The Rianne ten Haken Avant Garde Magazine Editorial is Beach-Chic
14
Electric Sandy Surfer Shoots
Jordan and Zac Stenmark x Manuscript Summer 11/12 Sizzles
13
Leather Surf Wear
The Blake Lively Vogue June Spread is Living 'The Swell Life'
12
Silver Surfer Shoots
Model Abbey Lee Kershaw Gets Metallic for ‘Lunaire' in Numero
11
Suited Surfer Editorials
The Nicola Wincenc by Conan Thai Portrait Series is Effortlessly Cool
10
Surfer Chick City Shoots
Mambo Summer 2012 Goddess Campaign is Fun & Flirty
9
Enviable Alt Lifestyle Videos
Photographer Mickey Smith Captures the Magic of the Creative Life
8
Urban Street-Surfer Captures
The Romain Laurent L'Horizon Series Makes Waves
7
Beach Bum Gangsters
Swagger's ‘Daydream' Spring/Summer Collection
6
Party Boy Portraits
Dion Agius Photography Showcases the Surfer Scene
5
Surreal Surfer Photography
Bryce Johnson Takes Stunning Surf Shots Off the Coast
4
Neon Night-Surf Stunts
The Strongbow 'Welcome Summer' Campaign Celebrates Solstice at Bondi Beach
3
Surfer Boy Editorials
Moritz Mitterbauer Shows Beach Bum Fashion in Style Up Your Life
2
Songbird Surfer Pictorials
In 'Swell Season' in GQ, Mark Salling Goes from 'Glee' to the Beach
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World-End Surfing Clips
The 'Apocalypse Later, Surf Now' Short Shows Severe Sport Dedication
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