Rip Curl Blog
Groms Wow 8x World Champ Steph Gilmore In Bali
An international field of talented young surfers wowed 8x World Champ Steph Gilmore today at The Rip Curl GromSearch International Final, covered by Sun Bum in Bali. Gilmore was on the judging panel when stand-out female Ziggy Mackenzie unleashed some explosive forehand rail surfing in the silky 3ft waves to easily win, signaling her intentions for finals day.
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Gabriel Medina Wins The 2023 Margaret River Pro, Tyler Wright New World Number One.
Gabriel Medina secures his first win of the season which puts him back in the world title conversation. Finding his rhythm on the big, open-faced rights, the combination of his deep bottom turns and powerful, full-throated top turns proved to be the winning formula for the Brazilian goofy-footer.
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Erin Brooks and Lukas Skinner crowned 2023 Rip Curl GromSearch International Champions.
Twelve of the finest junior surfers from around the world met at Bells Beach to compete for the prestigious title of Rip Curl GromSearch International Champion. National Champions and wildcards from GromSearch events around the globe descended on the famous point break for a week amongst the elite Championship Tour (CT) athletes at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach.
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Tyler Wright And Ethan Ewing Win 2023 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach
Tyler Wright keeps the bell ringing with back-to-back wins at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, while Ethan Ewing Rings the Bell on 40th anniversary of mother Helen Lambert’s Bells win.
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Gabriel Medina, Mason Ho And Friends Coming To You From The North Shore
Mirage Activate Expression Compression Session Expression Session is coming to Hawaii this month.
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Medina, Spencer Sweep Saquarema Pro
It’s been a big week down in Brazil as Rip Curl’s own Alyssa Spencer and Gabriel Medina ripped their way to the top of the podium at the Corona Saquarema Pro.
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Westen Hirst And Kayla Tani Win 2022 Rip Curl GromSearch
Hundreds of ripping young surfers from around the nation, this weekend, 29-30 October, competed in the 17th annual Rip Curl GromSearch. Competing in an exciting, safe and friendly competitive environment, the best Indonesian surfers put their skills to the test against some red hot travelling competitors in all divisions, including Under 16’s, Under 14’s and under 10’s.
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Day-1 Highlights of The Rip Curl GromSearch 2022
First day of the Rip Curl GromSearch 2022 went ahead today with the most talented young surfers from all over Indonesia, Thailand, Australia, Japan, France, USA, England, and beyond. Competing in an exciting, safe and friendly environment, with high voltage action from all 112 competitors of boys’ divisions including Under 16’s, Under 14’s and Under 10’s.
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The Rip Curl GromSearch Kicks Back Into Action!
Located in Halfway Kuta Beach Bali, Rip Curl GromSearch 2022 presented by Samudera Indonesia will be hosted as a single event competition for two days on 29th-30th of October 2022.
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Steph Gilmore, Filipe Toledo Win 2022 Rip Curl WSL Finals
Australia's Stephanie Gilmore and Brazil's Filipe Toledo win 2022 WSL World Titles in historic day at Lower Trestles.
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Lowers Lowdown: The Ultimate Guide To The 2022 Rip Curl WSL Finals
The biggest day of the year in professional surfing is edging closer, and surf fans across the globe are ramping up for the occasion. Amid all the buzz and excitement, we’re here to make your pilgrimage down to Trestles on Finals day that much easier. Whether you’re a seasoned local or a first-time San Clemente visitor, we have you covered. From directions and parking to local events and grinds, this is your ultimate guide to San Clemente and the 2022 Rip Curl WSL Finals.
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Surf History: Why Trestles Is One Of The Original Search Locations
Before there was a world champion, before there was pro surfing, before there was even a surf industry, there was a salty crew of surfers dedicated to carving out their own unique lifestyle at San Onfore. Originally surfed in the 1920s and ‘30s, most notably by California pioneer Lorrin “Whitey” Harrison, as the World War II generation returned from foreign shores, they found refuge in the rolling, gentle waves at “San O.”
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Garut Widiarta expressed his 2014 winning barrel at Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang
Competed at the first ever Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang back in 2004 and never missed even once since, Garut Widiarta who seized The Cup in 2014 took a moment with us and shared about how he sees and rides the Legendary Balinese Pipeline. Watch how he expressed his 2014 winning barrel as his favorite amongs all and his special final against his cousin, Raditya Rondi.
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Clay Marzo Rides Perfect 10-Point Wave To Victory At 2022 Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang
Marzo seizes opportunity after Benji Brand injury to find groove and dominate final. Hawaiian prodigy Erin Brooks puts on historic performance as youngest woman to compete in the event, placing fourth and winning women’s super heat
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The Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang Is On! Watch It Live
Bali, Indonesia – Thursday, 4th August 2022: The 2022 Rip Curl Cup at Padang Padang has been called ON for today, Thursday, August 4th.
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Mason Ho returns to Padang Padang
Who wants to watch Surfing's Ambassador of Fun and the most technical tube rider on the planet get barreled all day at the Balinese Pipeline?
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Erin Brooks debut at Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang 2022
Among the 8 international invitees and 8 local trials winners, Erin Brooks will be the youngest competitor in the main event.
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