On The Wave
“On the Wave” plunges audiences into the breathtaking and perilous world of big wave surfing through the life of Sebastian Steudtner, the German outsider who rose to become the sport’s world record holder. Born in landlocked Nuremberg, Steudtner abandoned school at sixteen to chase the ocean — a decision that led him from windsurfing in Hawaii to confronting towering walls of water few humans would dare approach. Shunned at first by the insular surf world, mocked onstage after career-defining rides, and often left without sponsors, he refused to quit. His relentless pursuit carried him from the icy shores of Ireland to the legendary swells of Nazaré, Portugal — the wave that would not only catapult him into the history books but also shift the center of big wave surfing to Europe.
Director(s)
Peter Wolf
Axel Gerdau
On The Wave FAQs
The directors of On The Wave are Peter Wolf and Axel Gerdau.
The cast of On The Wave includes Sebastian Steudtner as Self, Laird Hamilton as Self, Matt Warshaw as Self, and Maya Gabeira as Self.
The duration of On The Wave is 2h 2 mins.
On The Wave was released on 05 Mar 2026.
On The Wave is listed under Documentary on Fanbiz.
