COMING SOON - THE LEGEND OF Killer DANA, "POINT TAKEN"
In 2025-2026 short film documentary-in development project
COMING SOON - THE LEGEND OF Killer DANA, "POINT TAKEN"
In 2025-2026 short film documentary-in development project
What's the story on Killer Dana?
Killer Dana was a legendary right-hand surf break off Dana Point, known for holding massive south swells up to 12–15 feet and offering long, powerful rides. In the 1950s–60s it became a hub of surf culture, drawing icons like Phil Edwards, Hobie Alter, and Bruce Brown, and fueling innovation with the rise of foam surfboards and surf films.
In 1966, construction began on Dana Point Harbor, and the break was buried under tons of rock and earth despite protests from surfers. Its loss became a rallying point for early surf activism, helping inspire future coastal protection movements. Today, while the wave is gone, Killer Dana lives on in surf legend as a symbol of both surfing’s golden era and the price of coastal development. This is their story -- your story. The story of heroes, legends, the first surfers, the eco-warriors and how life's waves keep coming.