Forget the moon landing or Woodstock, the biggest story from 1969 for Rincon surf aficionados is an epic swell that closed out a very tumultuous year. The year 1969 had started off terribly, first with torrential rains and local flooding. Then came a disaster: a massive blowout at Union Oil Platform A that soiled beaches from Ventura to Santa Barbara. After the beaches were gradually cleaned of oil, the year ended with a fabled swell that 50 years later is still shrouded in myth and legend. For more: https://www.coastalview.com/news/rincon-moment-the-1969-swell/article_2c8743da-e1e5-11ec-8925-2bc7de202161.html

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