805 Surf News

Rincon Classic Still Holding
Annual surf contest not running this weekend. Read story.
Friday, January 25, 2013
Rincon Classic Not Running This Weekend
Annual surf contest remains on call for next weekend and beyond. Read story.
Thursday, January 10, 2013

Surf in the Rincon Classic for Free
Enter to win two free contestant spots for this year's contest by telling us what Rincon means to you. Read story.
Friday, January 4, 2013

The Friction of Evolution
Catching up with author/surfer/boat builder Christian Beamish. Read story.
Thursday, November 15, 2012

Hiding in Plain Sight
Getting to know Chuck Ames, the greatest fin maker in the world. Read story.
Thursday, November 15, 2012

Paddling with a Purpose
Chadd Konig raises awareness about hydraulic fracturing (aka “fracking”), a highly controversial oil-extraction technique, in a paddle from Santa Cruz to S.B. Read story.
Thursday, November 15, 2012

Infinite Stoke
Seventh grader Jace Kennedy marked his full calendar year of daily surf missions on October 8. Read story.
Thursday, November 15, 2012

The Indy's Annual
Winter Surf Issue
Winter is coming and, with any luck, actual surf-worthy waves (i.e. skip work, get a neck tan line, and go to sleep sandy and stoked and with sore shoulders type of waves) shouldn't be far behind. Read story.
Thursday, November 15, 2012

Save the Waves Pulls into the Arlington Theatre
Chris Malloy’s Groundswell gets its world premiere this Friday, November 2, at the Arlington. Read story.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Saying Goodbye to a Legend
Hundreds gather to celebrate life of Tom Sims. Read story.
Thursday, September 20, 2012

Santa Barbarans Win Big at U.S. Open of Surfing
Lakey Peterson and Conner Coffin take top honors. Read story.
Monday, August 6, 2012

Ocean Adventures
Captain Liz Clark presents “Voyage to the Source,” a talk about the life lessons she learned during her some 18,000 miles of sailing around the world. Read story.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Saltwater Desires and the Power of Caring
Daughter of the Funk Zone eyes victory in international competition. Read story.
Friday, June 8, 2012

Lakey Takes on the World
Montecito teenager ranked among world's top 10 female surfers. Read story.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Lakey Peterson Proving She's One of the Best
Two events into the 2012 edition of the Association of Surfing Professionals Women's World Tour and there is little doubt that Montecito's Lakey Peterson is among the best female wave riders on the planet. Read story.