As we get into the figurative and literal heat of summer 2022, this Saturday will see the 14th Annual Alliance for a Living Ocean LBI Longboard Classic, which has become not only the biggest fundraising event for this local nonprofit but one of the favorite days of the year for all segments of the local surf community: guys, ladies and children.

The first Longboard Classic took place in 2009. The event has moved from Haven Beach to Holgate and Ship Bottom before finding a home at 68th Street,…