“Some of my favorite all-time surf clips have been captured on my GoPro, and best of all, it was me who took the photo! I’m super excited to try the new HERO7 Black and try out all the new features. Can’t wait to take it out at big Padang Padang!”
Meanwhile, 2x Rip Curl Cup Champion and pride of Balinese surfing, Mega Semadhi, said he’s looking forward to a rematch with the big names, no matter how it plays out.
“Padang Padang is one of the most amazing waves in Indonesia,” Semadhi said.
“It’s the perfect spot to surf with some of the best tube riders in the world. When you get that combination of perfect waves and good surfing for one special day, everyone is always going to leave stoked no matter what result they get.”
The opening ceremony was capped off with the traditional Balinese kecak dance performance, to ask the Balinese gods for permission to hold the contest at this sacred spot and for a massive Padang swell to arrive during the waiting period.
A series of Indian Ocean swells are forecast to reach Bali in the coming weeks and contest directors are monitoring them closely. According to Surfline, the official surf forecast partner of the Rip Curl Cup, the first significant swell will reach Bali on July 3rd-4th, and another backup swell is currently on the charts for July 6th-7th. Contest directors are monitoring these swells closely should they develop into potential contest swells to run the Rip Curl Cup. Stay tuned to ripcurl.com for the latest event status.
