Due to an accident while swimming in the sea, Francis meets the surfer Moondoggie. She's fascinated with his sport and starts to hang out with his clique. Although they make fun of her at first, they teach her to surf and soon she's accepted and given the nickname "Gidget". But it's hard work to become more than a friend to Moondoggie.
as Gidget
as Moondoggie
as The Big Kahuna
as Russell Lawrence
as Mrs. Dorothy Lawrence
as Stinky
as Lover Boy
as Betty Louise aka B.L.
as Hot Shot
as Mary Lou
as Nan
as Patti
as Waikiki
as Lord Byron
as Himself - Trailer Host (uncredited)
