Van’s Jacks Surfboards Pro Contest

Surf City USA shifts into contest mode each spring when the Vans Jack’s Surfboards Pro lands on the south side of Huntington Beach Pier. Sanctioned as a Men’s and Women’s QS 4,000 stop on the World Surf League’s North America Qualifying Series, the event dangles 4,000 valuable ranking points—often the first big haul of the season—at surfers looking to climb toward the Challenger Series and, ultimately, the Championship Tour.

Huntington’s peaky beach‑break wedges and long-running lefts create a high‑performance canvas that consistently draws a mix of rising phenoms and seasoned tour vets. Over the years, champions have ranged from future world‑title contenders like Caitlin Simmers to Championship Tour mainstays such as Nat Young, Sawyer Lindblad, Crosby Colapinto, Keanu Asing, Lucca Mesinas, and Kirra Pinkerton—underscoring the contest’s reputation as a launchpad for the sport’s next big names.

Beyond the action in the lineup, the shoreline turns into a mini‑festival: live commentary from the pier, sponsor activations and games, board‑swap vibes at Jack’s pop‑ups, and plenty of ice‑cold beer.