Conner Coffin cuts back on a wave during the final of the Rincon Classic. Coffin successfully defended his pro title. (Ryan Cullom / Noozhawk photo) The sky was cloudy, but Conner Coffin was beaming ...

Rincon occupies a special place in many California surfers’ hearts. (Hence its ‘Queen of the Coast’ moniker.) There’s the locals who’re on it day in and day out, who know where to sit, where to paddle ...

Last weekend, January 25-26, the Channel Islands Surfboards Rincon Classic (arguably the best backyard pro-am in America) returned to the Queen of the Coast (definitely the best righthand pointbreak ...

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 ...

Dimitri Poulos will be back to defend his title in the Rincon Brewery Pro event of the Rincon Classic this weekend. Credit: Fritz Olenberger photo With the surf forecast calling for good waves and the ...

Big surf roared into Southern California on Thursday, Nov. 28, as a winter swell built up through the day –it’s expected to stick around Friday. And another new swell is expected to arrive right ...