Matt Wilkinson wins big at Steamer Lane while fellow Aussie Shaun Cansdell nets the O’Neill Cold Water Classic Series and $50,000.

The ASP PRIME O’Neill Cold Water Classic California charged through another marathon day of competition in clean two-to-four foot waves with the event’s youngest surfers taking the day’s top honors while besting several ASP Dream Tour competitors.

The ASP PRIME O’Neill Cold Water Classic California marched through 22 heats of the Round of 96 with former ASP Tour veteran Dayyan Neve igniting the event’s top scores in firing three-to-five foot waves at Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz.

The ASP PRIME O’Neill Cold Water Classic California completed the last four heats of Round 1 today due to a small unexpected south swell which delivered crisp two-to-three foot surf to Steamer Lane.

After monitoring conditions throughout the morning, inconsistent surf in the one-to-three foot range forced event organizers at the ASP PRIME O’Neill Cold Water Classic California to call competition off for today.

The ASP PRIME O’Neill Cold Water Classic California kicked off the opening day of competition by wrapping up the local trials and completing the first 12 heats of the round of 128 at Steamer Lane.

The O’Neill Cold Water Classic California is the last of five stops on the O’Neill Cold Water Classic series, with the series’ winner taking an additional $50,000.

Day 2 of the O'Neill Cold Water Classic California sees another day of flawless weather and surf at one of surfing's ultimate venues—Steamer Lane in the real "Surf City USA"

All surfers competing in the ASP 6-Star PRIME event are looking to capitalize on the crucial ratings points on offer at the O’Neill Cold Water Classic to solidify their spot on the 2010 ASP Dream Tour before heading to Hawaii.

New Swell Delivers On Opening Day Of The ASP WQS 6-Star O’Neill Cold Water Classic California