Waveriders is a 2008 documentary film produced by Margo Harkin and directed by Joel Conroy.

The film covers the life of Irish-Hawaiian surfer George Freeth and his influence in popularizing surfing[1] in California and his contributions to lifeguarding.

It also follows Irish, British and American surfers Richie Fitzgerald, Gabe Davies, Kelly Slater and the Malloy Brothers.

The surfers conquer enormous sixty foot waves - the biggest swell to have been ridden off the Irish Atlantic Coast.

[3] Director Joel Conroy began planning the film in 2005 when he read about George Freeth in a newspaper.