His wild, steamship-hopping tour landed him at “the perfect wave” in Cape St. Francis, South Africa, and inspired The Endless Summer, one of the most watched and beloved films of all time.

Several times he returned to the beach in South Africa seeking to re-create that magic morning while making “The Endless Summer.” The waves were never the same. “Cape St. Francis was always ...

“The Endless Summer” was released in 1966 and became an instant smash, showcasing Hynson’s talent, personality and good looks. The project introduced the sport to millions of new fans in the United ...

Michael Hynson, co-star of the definitive surf movie “The Endless Summer” and an adopted ... a small village in South Africa, to surf journalist Scott Hulet in 1991. “I was looking way ...

Africa the primal and savage ... us on a journey that will lead you from the endless sandy seas of the North into the green valleys of the south The wonderful and varied landscape of seemingly ...