At its core, the Rincon Classic is fiercely local — open only to 805 residents under the contest’s “Ripple Effect” entry ...

Wahines enjoyed some the waves in Hawaii-like weather on the final day of the Rincon Classic. Chris Keet and Surf Happens are ...

The 2026 Rincon Classic delivered the full Rincon trifecta: epic waves, crystal-clear skies, and glassy conditions. No one knows exactly how Chris pulls this off year after year—ouija board, roll of ...

A few days after competing in the Pipeline Challenger event on the North Shore of Oahu, Dimitri Poulos drove up Highway 101 ...

The Rincon Classic is less about crowning champions, and more about being crowned by the Queen of the Coast in an annual ...

Rincon Point welcomed some of the best surfers in the area for the 44th annual Channel Islands Surfboards Rincon Classic this ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. The Channel Islands Surfboards Rincon Classic presented by Merrick Lager is the most anticipated event of each winter for the ...

CARPINTERIA, Calif. — The 2025 Channel Islands Surfboards Rincon Classic, presented by Merrick Lager, is celebrated its 43rd year as the oldest and most revered surf contest in Santa Barbara and ...

Footage also features pro surfer Vela Mattive in action during recent swell.