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 ...

Michael Hynson, co-star of the definitive surf movie “The Endless Summer” and an adopted son of Encinitas, parlayed his passion for waves into a lifetime of sand and sport on beaches across ...

“On Mike’s first ride,” Mr. Brown said in his narration of “The Endless Summer,” “the first five seconds, he knew he’d finally found that perfect wave.” The waves, he ...

“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 ...

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.

"On Mike's first ride," Brown said in his narration of "The Endless Summer," "the first five seconds, he knew he'd finally found that perfect wave." The waves, he added, "looked like they had been ...