Be in our first surf film.
Upload your sessions to the Vault for a chance to win a trip to Central America — and a spot in SurfVault’s first surf film. Open to surfers and photographers, anywhere.
How it works ↓
A trip to Central America — and your spot in the film.
We’re choosing 2 surfers and 2 photographers from the SurfVault community to make our first film. We cover your entire stay on the trip — you just get yourself there (flights not included).
Featured in the film
Your surfing — or your shooting — in SurfVault’s first release, seen by the whole community.
Stay covered
Lodging and your stay in Central America, on us. Flights not included.
Founding status
Selected photographers come on as founding photographers, shaping where SurfVault goes next.
Three steps. It’s free.
Download SurfVault
Free on iOS, Android, or the web. Make your handle, build your profile.
Upload your sessions
Your best surf photos and clips, organized by break and date — old sessions count too. The more of your story is in the Vault, the stronger your entry.
That’s your entry
Our team reviews every entry. Selected surfers and photographers get the call to come make the film.
Free plan · No credit card · Your photos stay private
Get filmed.
Upload your own sessions — or have your photographer tag you in theirs. Selected surfers join the trip and are filmed riding for SurfVault’s first film.
Shoot the film.
Upload your sessions — and your reels. Photos get you in, but video work stands out for the filming slots. Selected shooters help capture the film on the trip and come on as founding photographers on SurfVault.
This is what the Vault is for.
Store and organize every session you’ve ever shot or starred in — and get discovered for the real things that come from it: surf trips, sponsors, and films that need riders and shooters. This contest is the first. Get your sessions in the Vault, and you’re in the running.
The fine print
- Entries close on the date posted in the official rules. Enter by downloading SurfVault and uploading your sessions before then.
- Open to surfers and photographers worldwide, 18+ (or local age of majority).
- We cover lodging and your stay in Central America. Flights are not included.
- Winners are selected by the SurfVault team based on the quality and story of the sessions uploaded.
- Everyone who enters keeps their sessions, free storage, and their place in the community — win or not.
Full official rules will be posted here before launch. Questions? support@surf-vault.com.
Your wave could open the film.
Download SurfVault, upload your sessions, and enter.
Free plan · No credit card · Your photos stay private