My picks for the Letterboxd Showdown, The Endless Summer. Arranged alphabetically. Yes, Five Miles Out is a short film. It was one of the first to cross my mind when I considered the prompt, though, and in hopes it might get someone to check it out, I've included it.

The guidelines:

Okay soul surfers, cast away your blues ’cos it’s time to get your groove back and celebrate the best beach movies. We mean films set largely at and near the beach (open-water movies are okay as long as there’s a significant beach scene). Whether you’re playing in the shallows, diving into the blue, or staying on shore for some beach blanket bingo, just go with it. Ride your wave—or your whale—all the way to the Santa Carla boardwalk before the fog rolls in. Bring your descendants, your olds, and your mama, too.