American computer-animated mockumentary comedy films produced by Sony Pictures Animation, parody of surfing documentaries.
A documentary crew follows the misadventures of Cody Maverick, a 17-year-old northern rockhopper penguin who lives in Shiverpool, Antarctica with his mother Edna and his older brother Glen. Cody has wanted to be a professional surfer ever since a visit from legendary surfer Ezekiel "Big Z" Topanga several years ago. When a talent scout shorebird named Mikey arrives to find entrants for the "Big Z Memorial" surfing contest, Cody jumps at the chance despite the lack of support from his family. En route to the contest, Cody befriends another entrant, Chicken Joe, an air-headed rooster from Lake Michigan.
Cody Maverick, a surfing champion, makes friends with a team of elite surfers known as the Hang Five and convinces them to join him in trying to surf a legendary 50-foot wave.