Long before the sport of surfing debuted at the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo, surfers have long epitomized what it means to be "cool," inspiring fashion, music, and the general zeitgeist for centuries. And just like any trailblazer, surfing culture has its fair share of iconic images, including these swell snaps taken during the sport's golden age. 

From beach babes getting ready to hit the waves, to pros hanging 10 and even a videographer getting in on the fun, here are 29 totally radical photos of '60s and '70s surfers