Australia's Matt Wilkinson takes out Tonino Benson from the Big Island of Hawaii to win the 2010 O'Neill Cold Water Classic California at Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz.

Nate Yeomans uses some sweet layback cutbacks and power gouges to best Australia's Heath Joske in the final of the 2009 O'Neill Cold Water Classic California. Check all the final day action here...

Final day photo gallery from the 2009 O'Neill Cold Water Classic California...who knew it would turn into a big wave showdown?

Congratulations to San Clemente's Nate Yeomans on his WQS 6-Star Prime win at Steamer Lane! Stay tuned for more photos and video...

Saturday sees waaay overhead surf at the 2009 O'Neill Cold Water Classic California. Check the photos and video here...

Jordy Smith and Adriano De Souza bring the WCT heat but it's the kid from Kauai with three thumbs that steals the show...good on ya Seabass!

Conditions have improved considerably and forecaster Mark Sponsler from stormsurf.com is predicting increasing swell with solid contestable conditions throughout the remainder of the contest window this Sunday, Nov. 8.

The video guy for the O'Neill Cold Water Classic California, named Lachlan McKinnon, is really good at what he does. Check out this groovy little highlight reel he made from days 1 and 2 from the 2009 O'Neill CWC California.

To watch all the action going down right now at Steamer Lane go to www.oneill.com/cwc/california and click "Webcast"

Day 1 of the O'Neill Cold Water Classic California sees flawless Steamer Lane and excellent surfing by the top WQS surfers. Check the photos and video here!