Wayne Lynch: The Surfing Genius Who Changed Surfing Forever

🌊 Wayne Lynch: Innovator. Pioneer. Surfing Savant. 🌊
Dive into the untold story of Wayne Lynch, one of surfing’s most revered legends—hailed as a creative mastermind, shortboard pioneer, and soul surfing icon. From his roots in Lorne, Victoria near Bells Beach, to global acclaim on the biggest surfing stages, Lynch redefined what was possible on a wave.

🏄‍♂️ What You'll Discover in This Video:

The rise of a young prodigy: Six-time Victorian junior champion and four-time Australian junior champion

How his iconic film appearances in Evolution (1969) and Sea of Joy (1971) changed the paradigm in surfing.

His groundbreaking performances during the shortboard revolution that redefined backside surfing.

Legendary win at the 1975 Sydney Surfabout, the world’s richest pro event at the time and iconic final against Larry Blair at the 1978 event.

His soulful legacy—why surfers like Tom Carroll and the Californian surf community saw Lynch as the true embodiment of soul surfing

Why he’s still considered one of the greatest surfers to never win a world title

Rankings by Surfing Magazine (#3 All-Time) and Surfer Magazine (#17 All-Time)

📈 Whether you’re a surfer, a fan of surf history, or a seeker of authentic ocean stories, this video will take you deep into the soul of surfing.

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Music: Chris Neal, Winds Of Isis (1975 Australia)

Additional Footage:
Bob Evans
witzig.com.au
Hoole/McCoy
Larry Lindberg
REVO

This video is for educational purposes only under Section 107 of the copyright act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, scholarship, and research.


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