Big Happy

Name: Big Happy
Brand: Channel Islands

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The Big Happy is a high-volume daily driver designed for older or bigger surfers who still want performance. Its lower entry rocker and generous forward thickness make paddling and wave-catching easy, while tapered rails and a gentle single concave keep it surfable rail-to-rail without feeling like a barge. Built for everyday beach and point break conditions from knee to head-high-plus, it's aimed at intermediate surfers prioritizing ease and glide over outright performance.

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Specs Overview

Outline: Daily Driver

Ability Level: Intermediate

Wave Height: 2-6ft

Wave Type: Beach and Point Breaks, Reefs

Fin Type: Thruster

Concave: Single Concave

Entry Rocker: Low

Exit Rocker: Moderate

Overall Rocker: Low/Moderate

Rail Type: Full

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Channel Islands

Channel Islands Surfboards, headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, is a renowned surfboard manufacturing company founded by Al Merrick in 1969. Known for its high-performance surfboards, the company has become a staple in the surfing community. Over the years, Channel Islands Surfboards has collaborated with many surfing legends, including Kelly Slater and Tom Curren, and more recently Dane Reynolds and Mike February. CI has won 3 Stab In the Dark with their models Fever, CI Pro, and CI 2.Pro.

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