Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the 2021 Rincon Classic surf contest will be going to a virtual format. Surfers in all divisions will be judged by the video they submit. (Noozhawk file photo) A live ...

The Rincon Classic is back for surfers and the community to enjoy and celebrate. Last year’s event didn’t take place because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 40th anniversary of one of the oldest and ...

Board riders from kids to pros are taking part in the 43rd annual Rincon Classic surf contest this weekend at the famous break near the Ventura County line. Rincon Point juts from the coast at Bates ...

For surfers, the Rincon means Rincon Point near Carpinteria, one of the best places to surf on the California coast. East of the point, surfers catch the swells around the point and ride them ...

One could imagine the classic Beach Boys tune “Surfin’ Safari” blaring as they approach Rincon Point. In fact, the storied California surf break, “Queen of the Coast,” is featured in the 1962 hit song ...

Event Recap by Chris Keet. All Photos by Josh Curry. Community, family, and the magic that is Rincon Point, Santa Barbara, California graced the Queen of the Coast with sunny skies, 70-degree weather, ...