The O.C.

OC surfer wins O’Neill Cold Water Classic

source: OC Beach

Yeomans is known for his domination at the Newport Beach Pro, which he won for the third consecutive year in 2008. During the Oakley Pro Juniors event, OC surfer Luke Davis made it to the semi-finals, but got knocked out. Post from: OC Beach Blog

Published Sun, Nov 8

Harbour Surf Day honors Seal Beach shaper

source: OC Beach

There were boards from the past -  like a board blaring neon colors made in the 80s that former employee Mike Hulshof brought to the sand. Another board had permit stickers on it from back in the day in Newport Beach - where surfers once had to buy permits from the city to surf. Imagine that?!

Published Sat, Nov 7

OC surfers going strong at O’Neill Cold Water Classic

source: OC Beach

The juniors went at it today, with Newport local and one of OC’s top young surfers Andrew Doheny winning his heat with a score of 13.37. In the first round of junior’s events, Newport’s Chase Wilson advanced with a score of 12.00, but in that same heat Taylor Thorne, of Newport, was knocked out a...

Published Wed, Nov 4

Blackies locals get wicked on waves

source: OC Beach

If there’s one lesson surfers have learned over the years about riding waves in costume, it’s to make sure to wear one that won’t fall apart when wet. Fortunately, the waves were small early Saturday morning as about 100 surfers showed up at Blackies surf break in Newport Beach – just north o...

Published Sat, Oct 31

Blackie’s Classics Halloween surf event

source: OC Beach

The event will start about 7 a.m and wrap up about 10 a.m.  So if you can surf and you think you have a really cool costume this year, come down just north of the Newport Beach Pier on Halloween morning. Where: Blackie’s, Newport Beach Post from: OC Beach Blog

Published Mon, Oct 26

Surf shots: Friday swell in Huntington and Newport

source: OC Beach

The surf wasn’t as clean as it was with last week’s swell, but there were plenty of surfers out taking advantage of the energy pushed to shore by the swell that came through today. As soon as the fog lifted, I went out to snap some photos of the action down at the Huntington Beach Pier, [...]

Published Fri, Oct 23

Skimboarders battle it out in Newport Beach

source: OC Beach

Some of the best skimboarders showed up in Newport Beach last weekend to battle it out for the world title during the Oktoberfest Skimboarding contest. The sport has strong roots here in Orange County – it’s said that the first skimmers were a couple of lifeguards in Laguna Beach who threw p...

Published Tue, Oct 20

Best Trick or Treat contest

source: OC Beach

Competitors are encouraged to throw on a costume too.  So if you can pull off an air reverse, backside 360 air, a kerrup or a rodeo come on down.  For more info. check out oceanearth.com. Where: 54th Street Newport Beach When: October 31st Post from: OC Beach Blog

Published Sun, Oct 18