It goes without saying that Rincon is one of California’s finest waves. Unfortunately, those who know this will also tell you the crowds can be some of the worst. (Bloody technology, right?) What if I said you can surf Rincon with no one out? Well, you can—kinda. It’s somewhere around Canada’s East Coast. You just have to find it.
The video starts with a rippable left point break, and then goes to the Rincon of Canada around 2:20 marker. The cobblestones, the beautiful open faces, the coastline… it’s all too freakishly similar to SoCal’s favorite right. The only real difference is the unmistakeable absence of others surfers and, of course, the bone-chiling air and water, which brings me to another observation: How are they surfing so well?
Ever get that near-hypothermic feeling? You know, that sensation you get when your muscles and joints feel like they’re literally frozen stiff? Well, add five millimeters of rubber to that equation and you’re left with a hellish state of bitter animosity and immobility. That rule, however, doesn’t hold true for everyone. At least it doesn’t for Oli Adams and Vincent Duvignac. Despite the numbing conditions, Oli and Vincent’s dexterity and range of motion are as if they are surfing in Hawaii. How this is possible is a complete mystery.
From Sea To Frozen Sea from C-Skins Wetsuits on Vimeo.
