Rincon Classic 2024 Heat Draw

Below is the official heat draw for the 2024 Channel Islands Surfboards Rincon Classic presented by Merrick Lager. 2024 marks the largest local interest we have had in the storied 43 year history of the competition with record entry's. All divisions were full by 3am on December 1st, the first day of entry. The Masters division had the greatest number of alternates (36) thus was the only division with expanded number of heats for 2024 growing from 4 first round heats to 6 first round heats.

  • Description text goes hereUnfortunately there is not enough space for everyone in the competition. Rules for entry have been applied through the same methods in each division based upon primary living residence in proximity to Rincon aka " The Ripple Effect", date and time of entry, as well as participation in the event in the past. If you are not registered in the main event and are listed as an alternate and wish to receive a refund please email chris@surfhappens.com.

    How Heats Were Assembled

    All heat draws were seeded based upon placing in the 2023 event and if a competitor did not compete last year but had in previous years that ranking was then applied. 

    All contestants please read!

    If you are unable to attend any of the weekends within the waiting period you must notify us within 7 days of each weekend to qualify for a refund. Thank you to all of the contestants that have let us know weeks they can’t make it. We keep those in the main event in the contest unless we run on a weekend that they have alerted us in advance that they cannot attend.

    If you are an alternate and wish to stay in the event you must show up on the beach and check in with the Beach Marshall 1 hour prior to your division starting. If you get into the event prior to the event running we will contact you via email and add you to the main event. If you are an alternate and wish to receive a refund and be taken off of the alternate list you must notify us 7 days prior to each waiting weekend.

Rincon Classic 2024 Schedule of Events

Saturday January 27

Preliminary Rounds 6:40 AM – 5:20 PM

Low tide 3:50am 2.1 High tide 9:53 5.6 Low Tide 5:01 -.6

Round 1

6:40-8:40 - Mens 6 round one heats

8:40-9:40 - Juniors (15 minute ) 4 Quarter Final Heats

9:40-10:20 - Wahines 2 semi final heats

10:20-11:00 - Womens 2 semi final heats

11:00-11:40 - Boys 2 semi final heats 

11:40-12:20 - Gremlins 2 semi final heats

12:20-2:20 - Grand Masters 6 first round heats

2:20-4:20 - Masters 6 first round heats

4:20-5:20 - Legends 3 first round heats

Sunday January 28

Preliminary Rounds 6:40 AM – 5:20 PM

Low tide 4:25am 2.1 - High tide 10:25am 5.2 - Low Tide 5:21 -.2

Round 2

6:40-7:40 - Mens 3 1/4 final heats

7:40-8:40 - Masters 3 1/4 final heats                               

8:40-9:40 - Grand Masters 3 1/4 final heats

9:40-10:10 - Juniors 2 Semi Final heats  (15 minute)

10:10-10:30 - Legends Repercharge

Round 3

10:30-10:50 - Mens Repercharge

10:50-11:10 - Masters Repercharge

11:10-11:30 - Grand Masters Repercharge

Sunday January 28

PRO AND FINALS

11:30-12:50 - Rincon Brewery Pro   4 1/4 Final heats 

12:50-1:10 - Grand Masters Final

1:10-1:50 - Rincon Brewery Pro 2 Semi Final Heats

1:50-2:10 - Lady Legends Final

2:10-2:30 - Gremlins Final

2:30-2:50 - Boys Final

2:50-3:10 - Wahines Final

3:10-3:30 - Juniors Final

3:30-3:50 - Legends Final

3:50-4:10 - Super Legends Final

4:10-4:30 - Rincon Brewery Pro Final

4:30-4:50 - Masters Final 

4:50-5:10 - Womens Final

5:10-5:30 - Mens Final