The Rincon Classic to Run on Super Bowl Weekend, and the Forecast Looks Great

After a couple of yellow alerts, the green flag is out. The 2026 Rincon Classic will run this weekend, coinciding not only with the Super Bowl (happening 300 hundred miles north), but with a finely angled pulse of west swell. 

Established in 1979, the event is held for surfers from Santa Barbara, Ventura, and the greater 805 region. For the heat draw, event guide and past highlights, click here. To check the vibe from last year's contest, click here.

At its core, the contest is a community-oriented event, and the competitor list proves it: this year’s event will have 12 divisions, from 12-and-under groms to Super Legends age 65 and up. But kids, salty dogs and pros alike could be in for a sweet day of surfing on Saturday, February 7, as a fresh west swell, clocked by Surfline at 6 feet at 14 seconds, wraps around the point. If that holds, we should see overhead rights and offshore winds provide plenty of highlights.  

The professional division, supported by Channel Islands Surfboards and Rincon Brewery, is as loaded as it has ever been. The full draw includes: Dane Reynolds, Tom Curren, Mikey February, Bobby Martinez, Conner Coffin, Parker Coffin, Dimitri Poulos, Eithan Osborne, Jabe Swierkocki, Kilian Garland and two wildcards decided by the CI team. Alternates include Mikey Clarke, Coby Arrambide, Jake Kelley, Josiah Amico, Adam Lambert and Jak Zietz.

If you're in the area, consider grabbing a camp chair and setting up shop for what could be a classic. Pop a Merrick Lager while you're at it.