Must Watch: Mikey February's SunSong May Be the Best Surf Film of 2026

After premiering across the US, SunSong, the latest film from Spearhead Unlimited, is now live with one of the raddest crews in surfing, with the likes of 17 year-old Fijian prodigy James Kusitino, Tosh Tudor, the certified prince of tube riding, surfer-shaper phenom Kobe Hughes, hard-charging Frankie Harrer, and the silky smooth and mighty limber Indigenous Australian hammer Lungi Slabb.

Yeah, that may be a mouthful, but it’s all true. Oh, and anchoring it all is the self-made emperor of style and of taste, Mikey February, who produced the film. Directed and edited by Sam Smith and filmed by Wade Carroll, Dave Fox, and Ian Thurtell, SunSong is an absolute must watch.

The idea was inspired by the rise of James, who has exploded onto the international scene over the past year. His relationship with Cloudbreak, honestly, at times seems unreal. His approach to a serious wave is one of supreme playfulness — the bigger it gets, the bigger his smile. It’s abundantly clear that he’s a natural talent, but it’s how he has fun that makes everyone a fan. His joy is contagious. Whether you watching from the channel, or from your sofa, you can’t help but cheer him on.

He’s put Fiji on the map in a whole new way, and he’s been rewarded with a surf life few other Fijians have had. That’s not to say he’s the only one, there’s a whole pack of other Fijians who are striving to reach the international stage. It’s only a matter of time until others break through and bust down the door.

Cloudbreak sets the stage for the all-star ensemble to do their thing, and while its clear that James is on home turf, the whole crew shines. Apparently much of the quiver was lost en route and didn’t show up until days later. The few boards that did make it on time became widely shared. Throughout the whole film we see them swapping boards and drawing different lines.

The soundtrack is a highlight of its own. It pairs legendary South African artists Hugh Masekela and Letta Mbulu and American saxophonist Azar Lawrence with field recordings gathered along the way, connecting Fiji and Africa through shared rhythms. The result is another creative classic from Spearhead Unlimited that has Mikey’s fingerprints all over it. As someone who watches an insane amount of surfing, I can safely say that his films hit in a way few others do, the kind that you don’t mind watching, or listening to, again and again.

Perhaps the thing I love most about SunSong is how far it is from the standard. From the boards they ride to the lines they draw, it brings you in and things start to happen: your eyebrows raise after seeing James fade and down carve back towards the foam before sliding under the lip; your jaw drops as you watch him layback stall deep in a heavy Cloudbreak pit; you rewind it back again and again as the gang makes it all look so damn fun.

I could go on and on with different time stamps that blew my mind but it’s better you see for yourself. Press play, turn it up, and then run it back.

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