All systems are go for the 33rd Annual Rincon Classic to be held this weekend. The fabled locals-only surf contest will get underway bright and early Saturday morning at the Queen of the Coast as surfers of all ages from across the 805 will compete for the ultimate Santa Barbara surf-universe bragging rights.
This year marks the 16th time that the two-day event will be produced by Surf Happens and Contest Director Chris Keet. With a waiting period that lasts much of the winter, the contest is held when Keet and crew decide the conditions look most optimal. And, after consulting with forecasting experts, that weekend is now!
While this El Niño season has thus far proved to be rather light in the rain department, it has been delivering surf action in spades. Yet another round of west swell is on the charts for this weekend with fair and favorable weather also in the forecast. As of press time, Saturday, the contest’s first day, is looking to run anywhere from waist-high to overhead depending on tides, and there are supposed to be sunny skies and offshore winds for much of the morning.