In this episode, Noel Salas and friends dive into a detailed review of the Channel Islands Happy Everyday surfboard. This versatile board is packed with drive, quick acceleration, and smooth speed through turns, thanks to its generous width in the nose and tail. Though CI designed it as a small-performance shortboard, the Happy Everyday shines in overhead surf too, making it a go-to daily driver for 2-6-foot waves.

🏄‍♂️ Noel rode this board in Southern California, Puerto Rico, and at Waco Surf, testing it with various setups—Raked Thruster, Quad, and Pivot Twin + Trailer. He calls it a forgiving, high-performance board that excels in all kinds of surf conditions.

Here’s what others had to say:

Shey Yates from XTR loves the Happy Everyday as a thruster with Neutral FCS II Performer fins in the Carbon Lite tech. He rides it in almost every condition.

Eric Peterson praised the board’s looseness and ability to drift the tail. He recommends shortening it by 1-2 inches for wave pools like Waco Surf, but it handles mushy and steep waves well on the East Coast.

Zack Smith rides the Happy Everyday in Texas, Waco Surf, and Mexico, enjoying the speed it delivers in every type of wave.

Asa Cascavilla found it smooth and responsive, transitioning easily from turn to turn with his Pivot Twin + Trailer setup at Waco Surf.

From wave pools to oceans, this board is a versatile, forgiving performer for surfers at all levels. Check out the full review for more insights and fin setup recommendations!

Enjoy the ride! 🌊🌟


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Noel's Height 5'9" and weight 172 lb
Board Dims:
Spinetek Pool Board Stock: 5'6" x 18 3/4 x 2 1/4 (25.1L)
Spinetek Ocean Board:Stock: 5'7" x 19 x 2 5/16 (26.4L)
PU/Poly Stock 5'7" x 19 x 2 5/16 (26.4L)

Shey Yates Height 6'0" and weight 180 lb
XTR10 Carbon Lite 5'9" x 19 3/4 x 2 1/2 (30.15L)

Eric Petersen Height 5'8" and weight 180 lb
Spinetek Stock 5'9" x 19 1/2 x 2 7/16 (29.4L)

Zack Smith Height 6'0" and weight 180 lb
Varial Foam 5'8" x 19 1/4 x 2 3/8 (27.96L)

Asa's Height 5'10" and weight 165 lb
Spinetek Pool Board Stock: 5'6" x 18 3/4 x 2 1/4 (25.1L)