Nowadays, there are few coastlines in the world where waves go unridden. For the most part, such places are cold and uninviting, with surf that’s strange and fickle and rarely works. Sweden, with a coastline that only touches the Baltic Sea, featuring very, very cold water, is one such uncharted frontier. Live to Sea follows Freddie Meadows, Sweden’s only professional surfer, on a journey of discovery along the coastline of his homeland as he searches for the region’s greatest waves.
“In a proper ocean like the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian or the North Sea… you get to see how a wave reacts every day,” says Freddie. “In the Baltic, you might surf a wave ten times in five years. To score a single reef on its best day ever… in Sweden, that can take a whole lifetime.” Well, if the stunning shots of Freddie surfing slabs, beach breaks and more throughout the film are anything to go off of, saying he’s “scored” Sweden is putting it mildly.
Through the film, Freddie hopes to raise awareness of the state of the Baltic Sea, which is considered one of the most polluted seas in the world. The Live to Sea merchandise collection, inspired by nature and the nineties surf/skate scene, will also raise funds to support the initiative, with 20 percent of profits going towards Baltic cleanup efforts.
