Ocean Fever is a lighthearted and fun-filled look at surfing and its entrance into Professionalism. Pro surfing really took hold in California beginning in 1980. The film highlights Oahu, Maui, Mexico and California. Of Soderberg's 3 major films Ocean Fever was the zaniest and happiest. Inspired by Bud Brownes excellent work in "Goin' Surfing," It was the first film to introduce the Island of Todos Santos (9 miles off of Ensenada Mexico) with 3 four day trips showing the dynamic surfing of Jeff Parker, Bud Llamas, David Barr and other Californians culminating in the winter of 82-83 with the largest waves I have ever seen on the West Coast. North Shore Hawaii surfing is featured from 1976 thru 1983 with Outstanding Buttons Kaluhiokalani, Mark Lydell, Shaun Tomson, Dane Kealoha, Bobby Owens, Mark Richards, Cheyne Horan, Tom Carroll, and Tom Curren. Honalua Bay on Maui features Buttons Kaluhiokalani and Mark Lydell shredding on Ben Aipa Stingers and Buttons yellow rounded pin single fin.