Event News | Rip Curl Australia

Matt Wilkinson and Leilani McGonagle Explore the Great Ocean Road

17 Apr 2019 Secret surf spots, helicopter rides and platypus paddles... how much can two people fit in, over one day on the Great Ocean Road?

Jacob Willcox and Kobie Enright Win the 2019 Rip Curl Pro Trials

15 Apr 2019 Western Australia’s Jacob Willcox and the Gold Coast’s Kobie Enright take out the 2019 Rip Curl Pro Trials, gaining entry to the main WSL event.

Billy Stairmand and Raiha Ensor Claim Victory at the 2019 Rip Curl Pro Raglan

15 Apr 2019 Local Billy Stairmand wins the 2019 Rip Curl Pro Raglan, marking his third consecutive victory at the grassroots New Zealand event, and Raiha Ensor places first in the women’s division.

All-Star Cast Invited to Compete in the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Trials

12 Apr 2019 The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach trials will run April 15, and will play host to big names like Matt Wilkinson, Alana Blanchard, Mason Ho and more.

The Hold Down: Top 5 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Moments

11 Apr 2019 Ronnie and Vaughan Blakey talk us through the top 5 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach moments of all time, in their latest episode of The Hold Down.

WIN A TRIP! Enter to win the Ultimate Surf Trip to Bells Beach, Victoria, Australia!

9 Apr 2019 On the hunt for your next holiday? Look no further. Win a trip for two to the surfing mecca of Bells Beach, Victoria, Australia. Entry takes less than 30 seconds.

Rip Curl and WSL Announce Three-Year Renewal of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach and Portugal

21 Mar 2019 In their 50th year of surfing, Rip Curl extends long-time support of WSL Championship Tour events.

Australia’s Best Junior Surfers Turn It On For Finals Of The Rip Curl GromSearch National Final On The NSW South Coast.

18 Jan 2019 The 2018/19 Rip Curl GromSearch National Final pres. by Flight Centre saw an action-packed day of surfing in tricky conditions with six new champions being crowned across three different age divisions…

The Hotly Contested Rip Curl GromSearch National Final kicks off tomorrow in The Illawarra Region.

14 Jan 2019 MAROUBRA BEACH, SYDNEY: Some of Australia’s most promising young surfers will set up camp in the Illawarra region this week to contest the 2018 Rip Curl GromSearch National Final pres. by Flight Centre.

Champions Crowned In Pumping Conditions At The Rip Curl GromSearch In South Australia

29 Oct 2018 Six new champions have been crowned at the fourth stop of the Rip Curl GromSearch Series presented by Flight Centre in South Australia.

The Very Best of MEO Rip Curl Pro Gallery

23 Oct 2018 Big barrels, big airs, big heats and some very big results have gone down on the beach at Supertubos in Peniche, Portugal. Yep, the 10th Edition of the Rip Curl Pro Portugal lived up to the expectation!

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Mick Fanning Weighs in on Gabriel Medina and the World Title Race

22 Oct 2018 3x World Champion Mick Fanning spent a week in Peniche, Portugal for the 2018 Meo Rip Curl Pro Portugal… and he had a pretty good time.

#VaiMedina – The Race Continues To Pipeline

22 Oct 2018 Go behind the scenes with Gabriel Medina on the Final day of the 2018 Meo Rip Curl Pro Portugal, as he fights for the chance to clinch his second World Title.

Italo Ferreira Wins the 2018 MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal, World Title Race Heads to Hawaii

21 Oct 2018 Italo Ferreira (BRA) has won the MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal, Stop No. 10 of 11 on the World Surf League.

Gabriel Medina Inches Closer to his Second World Title

19 Oct 2018 In just one day, Gabriel Medina will potentially clinch his second World Title. Go behind the scenes of all the action, through the eyes of Mick Fanning.

Portugal Through the Eyes of Mick Fanning

18 Oct 2018 From dreamy rivermouth surfs to the commentator’s booth… this is the life of Mick Fanning at the 2018 Meo Rip Curl Pro Portugal.

The Very Best of Peniche, Portugal, with Gabriel Medina, Matt Wilkinson, Owen Wright and Miguel Blanco

18 Oct 2018 Where to surf in Peniche, what to eat in Portugal, and some of the best moments in Rip Curl Pro Portugal history

Join Mick Fanning Behind the Scenes on Day One of the Rip Curl Pro Portugal

17 Oct 2018 3x World Champion Mick Fanning hasn’t been at a World Tour event since he retired at Bells... until now. Join him at his first event back.

The World Title Race Heats Up as the Tour Heads South for the 10th Edition of the Rip Curl Pro Portugal

15 Oct 2018 Big barrels, big heats and some very big results are about to go down on the beach at Supertubos in Peniche, Portugal. Welcome to the 10th Edition of the Rip Curl Pro Portugal!

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Win A Trip To Portugal or One Of 5 Epic “Money Can’t Buy” Prizes to celebrate the 10th Rip Curl Pro Portugal.

11 Oct 2018 To celebrate the 10th Edition of the Rip Curl Pro Portugal, you have the chance to win a trip to Portugal and one of four insane Rip Curl athlete memorabilia packs.

Mick Fanning is Coming to Portugal!

10 Oct 2018 The 3x World Champion is headed to the Rip Curl Pro Portugal to enjoy the best of what Peniche has to offer… here’s what he’s going to pack for a trip Portugal.

Six New Champions Crowned at the Rip Curl GromSearch in Scarborough Beach, WA

10 Oct 2018 In clean, consistent conditions on Scarborough Beach, WA, six champions were crowned at the third stop of the Rip Curl GromSearch Presented by Flight Centre

Champions Crowned at the 2018 Rip Curl GromSearch at Merewether

3 Oct 2018 The Rip Curl GromSearch National Series presented by Flight Centre saw six new champions crowned today following a thrilling day of finals action in picture-perfect four-foot Merewether.

Rip Curl Gromsearch Champions Crowned at Torquay Point

26 Sep 2018 Winners were crowned on Monday in Torquay, Victoria, for the first stop of the Rip Curl GromSearch series in 2018

nudie SurfGroms Supported by Rip Curl is Back for Another Season!

7 Sep 2018 The best learn to surf program in Australia is back for another epic season of surf and sun! Find out more inside…

Head Up to the Rip Curl GromSearch at Mt Buller on Sunday, July 29

26 Jul 2018 If you’re under-17 and you’re ready to shred, join in the fun with the best junior riders in town!

Jack Robinson Wins 2018 Rip Curl Cup On The Swell Of The Year At Padang Padang

19 Jul 2018 On the biggest swell to hit Indonesia in years, Jack Robinson won the 2018 Rip Curl Cup at Padang Padang in treacherous tubes.

Rip Curl Cup Finals Set For Thursday; Semifinalists Brace For Swell Of The Decade

18 Jul 2018 Semifinalists Josh Kerr, Jacob Willcox, Mega Semadhi and Jack Robinson give us their thoughts on the upcoming Finals Day Swell Of The Decade headed to Padang on Thursday, July 19th.

Don’t Call It a “Lay Day”

17 Jul 2018 Josh Kerr, Jacob Willcox, Gearoid McDaid and Jack Robinson keep the adrenaline high at a nearby slab while waiting for a HUGE Finals Day swell heading to Padang for Thursday.

GromSearch Perisher: Under-18s Tear Apart The Park on the Blue Bird Day

16 Jul 2018 A successful day at Yabbie Flats Terrain Park in Perisher Resort, NSW, the first stop of the 2018 Rip Curl GromSearch Snow Series.

8 Surfers Remain After Wild Day 1 Of Rip Curl Cup; Finals Could Wrap Monday Morning

16 Jul 2018 After a long slumber, Padang Padang roared back to life for the opening rounds of the Rip Curl Cup 2018 on Sunday.

Rip Curl Cup On High Alert For Sunday, July 15th Start At Padang

11 Jul 2018 The 2018 Rip Curl Cup is officially on “High Alert” to be held on Sunday, July 15th at Padang Padang.

Rip Curl GromSearch Snow Series: Perisher Resort.

11 Jul 2018 Come down to Yabby Flats Terrain Park at Perisher Resort on July 14th, 2018, to meet pros, cut laps in the park and win rad prizes!

Meet The Wildcards

9 Jul 2018 Meet the four local surfers looking to shake up the Rip Curl Cup. Saw the first true Padang swell of the season hit Bali and 32 of Indonesia's top surfers duel it out in all-day barrels for the final four spots remaining in the Rip Curl Cup.

It’s On “Ween” It’s On: MADSTEEZ

3 Jul 2018 Welcome to the “ween-o’verse” of Rip Curl Cup artist Mark Paul Deren, aka MADSTEEZ. When Rip Curl asked MADSTEEZ to create something special for this year’s Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang poster, he jumped at the chance.

Rip Curl Cup Surfers Gather in Bali as Potential Contest Swell Looms

2 Jul 2018 An A-list of tuberiding specialists gathered at Padang Padang beach on Sunday for the opening ceremony of the Rip Curl Cup 2018. And a potential “green light” swell could be arriving not far on their heels.

Rip Curl GromSearch Comes Around For The 20th Year Running

28 Jun 2018 Kicking off on September 22nd in Jan Juc, Victoria, the 2018/19 Rip Curl GromSearch presented by Flight Centre is set for another epic year of high-level competition. Who’s the best under-17 surfer in the nation? There’s only one way to find out...

Rip Curl Cup Opening Ceremony This Sunday, July 1st in Bali

26 Jun 2018 The world’s best tube riders are ready to gather at Bali’s most hallowed wave on Sunday, July 1st for the Rip Curl Cup Opening Ceremony.

Surfers Announced For The 2018 Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang

18 Jun 2018 Surf fans around the world are counting down the days as the WSL and Rip Curl prepares to bring this one-of-a-kind invitational tuberiding event to a global audience for a third straight year.

Local Surfers Rule Padang-Padang for Rip Curl Cup Trials

28 May 2018 It was Indonesia's local surfers who scored the best of the swell during an incredible day of tubes at the Rip Curl Cup Trials at Padang -Padang

Today was a day that will go down in GromSearch history.

9 May 2018 Today was a day that will go down in GromSearch history – 16 of the world’s best junior surfers battling it out in solid and powerful four-to-six-foot Manu Bay, posting 10-point rides and showing the world what the future of surfing looks like.

Manu Bay Lights Up for Round One at the GromSearch International Final

7 May 2018 And 16 of the world’s best groms progress into Day Two of competition in Raglan, fighting it out for the title to the 2018 GromSearch International Final.

Day Of Title Defences at Manu Bay

5 May 2018 It was a day for the defending title holders at the Rip Curl Pro presented by Corona today as local hero Billy Stairmand and Whangamata’s Ella Williams defended their titles in a fiercely competitive day of surfing.

GromSearch Competitors Dominate at the Rip Curl Pro Raglan

4 May 2018 Alongside the best of New Zealand’s surfers, the competitors of the GromSearch International Final dominated Manu Bay during Day One of the Rip Curl Pro Raglan.

World’s Best Groms Arrive in Raglan, New Zealand, for the Rip Curl GromSearch International Final

3 May 2018 And are greeted with six-foot offshore lines rolling around the point and into Manu Bay.

New Zealand Season Climaxes with this Weekend’s Raglan Rip Curl Pro

2 May 2018 New Zealand’s top surfers will be in action on the country’s ultimate wave as they vie for the title this weekend.

Meet Your Rip Curl GromSearch International Final Competitors

1 May 2018 Later this week the 2018 Rip Curl GromSearch International Final will kick off in Raglan, New Zealand. Meet the future generation, inside…

The World’s Top Groms Prepare for the GromSearch International Final in Raglan, New Zealand

29 Apr 2018 Held from May 4–8 in Raglan, North Island, New Zealand, the Rip Curl GromSearch International will play host to 16 of the world’s top junior surfers from seven countries around the globe.

Surf Groms Take Over The Rip Curl Pro!

23 Apr 2018 Surf Grom’s Grom of the Season winners get a VIP experience at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach.

Stephanie Gilmore and Italo Ferreira Win The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach

5 Apr 2018 The world’s most historic surf event is run and done in pumping surf on Finals Day in the Bells Bowl.

A Behind The Scenes Tour of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, with Rosy Hodge

27 Mar 2018 From Winki to the Bells Bowl to Rincon, Rosy Hodge walks us through the famous event site at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. Join us, behind the scenes.

Kobie Enright and Mikey McDonagh Secure Wildcards Into The Rip Curl Pro Bells

27 Mar 2018 The two Rip Curl up-and-coming surfers surfer their way to the top in Trials at Winkipop today, earning themselves spots in their first World Tour event ever, the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach.

Safia, Dune Rats, San Cisco, Holy Holy and Ruby Fields are coming to the 2018 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach!

1 Feb 2018 Meet The Drop, a new Torquay festival smack dab in the middle of the waiting period

Sandon Point Turns On For Finals Of The Rip Curl GromSearch Presented by Flight Centre National Final

18 Jan 2018 SANDON POINT, WOLLONGONG (Wednesday, 17 January 2018): The final day of the Rip Curl GromSearch National...

The Rip Curl GromSearch National Final presented by Flight Centre Kicks Off On Monday

12 Jan 2018 Australia’s top juniors face up in one of the biggest competitions of the year.

Champions crowned at fifth and final stop of the Rip Curl GromSearch

9 Jan 2018 The fifth and final stop of the Rip Curl GromSearch presented by Flight Centre at Coolum Beach.

Will You Be Australia’s Grom of The Season?

5 Jan 2018 We are on the search for the ultimate grom this summer.

Six new champions crowned in South Australia

8 Nov 2017 The forth event of the Rip Curl GromSearch Series served up some excellent surfing at West Cape.

Watch In Awe As Supertubos Makes And Breaks World Titles

24 Oct 2017 In some of the best surf we’ve seen all year, no less…

Champions crowned in an eventful conclusion to Stop 3 Rip Curl GromSearch Series Western Australia

11 Oct 2017 Six new champions have been crowned at the third event of the Rip Curl GromSearch presented by Flight Centre, in punchy waves off Perth’s metropolitan coastline.

Nikki Van Dijk Wins The 2017 Cascais Women’s Pro; Claims Her First CT Win

5 Oct 2017 In her first WSL CT final ever, Nikki van Dijk has won the 2017 Cascais Women’s Pro, held in chunky three-to-five foot beachies at Praia de Guincho, Portugal.

A Tight Battle for the Rip Curl GromSearch Maroubra

3 Oct 2017 The Rip Curl GromSearch finished off with a bang today with six new champions being crowned across three different age divisions.

Champions Crowned at Stop One of the Rip Curl GromSearch Series at Jan Juc

26 Sep 2017 Six champions were crowned in windy conditions this Monday at Jan Juc, for stop one of the Rip Curl GromSearch Series.

Nate Johnstone Wins The 2017 Buller X Challenge!

22 Sep 2017 After a tantalizing wait all winter for snow and weather conditions to align, the first “Buller X” extreme freeride competition got...

Buller X Gets The Green Light - It's ON!

19 Sep 2017 Australia’s freshest and most extreme snowsports freeride event is set to go ahead this Thursday in the steep ‘double-black diamond’ rated terrain off Mt Buller’s summit.

Groms take on the fresh snow at Mt Buller

4 Sep 2017 Rip Curl GromSearch Snow Sessions took place over the weekend, with outstanding performances on the day.

Groms descend on Mt Buller

1 Sep 2017 Rip Curl GromSearch Snow Sessions in heading to Mt Buller on the first weekend in September

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Rip Curl Cup Invitees Look Forward To Perfect Padang Padang In 2018

7 Aug 2017 After several close calls at Padang Padang in recent weeks, the waiting period for the 2017 Rip Curl Cup Invitational has drawn to a close without the magic swell required to run the hallowed event.

Five Questions – Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang 2017

31 Jul 2017 Excitement lies in the unknown. Fun lives there too. That’s the beauty of the Rip Curl Cup: There are no sure bets and no foregone conclusions.

Mason’s First Rip Curl Cup

26 Jul 2017 Although he won't be able to make it to Padang in 2017, Mason Ho is still giving us thrills from his first Rip Curl Cup in 2016. Take a look back at an epic 2016 event and Mason’s Rip Curl Cup initiation.

Rip Curl Cup on 'High Alert' for possible Thursday start at Padang Padang

24 Jul 2017 With an impressive SW swell currently tracking towards Bali, event directors have changed the official event status to “Amber”

Padang Padang flares for Rip Curl Cup Expression Session

21 Jul 2017 Indonesian surfers make statement in warm-up surf; potential contest swell on the charts for next weekend

Top 5 Moments in Rip Curl Cup History

20 Jul 2017 When Padang Padang awakens for this year’s Rip Curl Cup, we’ll undoubtedly see at least five more jaw-dropping turn of events that could make this list.

Rip Curl GromSearch set to raise the bar for another national series.

18 Jul 2017 From September 23 Australian beaches will host the cream of the crop in junior surfing, as the 2017/18 Rip Curl GromSearch...

Grommies Go For Broke at Stop One of the GromSearch Snow Series

17 Jul 2017 The pros get a show of how it’s done at Perisher Park! This past weekend over 120 grommets under the age of 17 came out...

Matt Biolos Talks Padang Quivers For Rip Curl Cup

13 Jul 2017 Master shaper Matt Biolos explains the latest weapons he’s crafted specifically for the world’s best barrel riders at Padang Padang.

Buller X Victorian Contenders Announced

12 Jul 2017 Australia’s raddest resort terrain is about to get busy. The second annual Buller X event waiting period is about to kick off, and...

2017 Rip Curl Cup Opening Ceremony Kicks-Off Waiting Period

10 Jul 2017 They came from far and wide to bless the event with good waves, a safe competition, and officially christen the start of the waiting period to the one of a kind tube riding invitational.

Rio Waida Awarded Wildcard for 2017 Rip Curl Cup Set To Kick Off Sunday July 9th

6 Jul 2017 The world’s best tube riders are ready to gather at Bali’s most iconic wave on Sunday, July 9th for the Rip Curl Cup Opening Ceremony.

Invitees Announced for Rip Curl Cup 2017

27 Jun 2017 Rip Curl has officially announced the 16 surfers invited to compete in the Rip Curl Cup 2017, to be held on the best day of waves at Padang Padang between July 10 and August 10.

The Chosen One: Mega Semadhi

27 Jun 2017 You’d be hard pressed to find a surfer out at Padang Padang with more local street cred than Mega Semadhi. He’s the local of the local surfers in the Rip Curl Cup.

Countdown to 2017 Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang begins amid epic Indonesian surf season

19 Jun 2017 In just a few weeks the surfing world’s attention will turn to the Indonesian island of Bali when the Rip Curl Cup returns to the storied lefthand barrels of Padang Padang.

Artist Of The Cup 2017: Jimbo Phillips

13 Jun 2017 Celebrated skate artist brings his unique street style to the shores of Padang Padang

The Wave at Padang Padang

9 Jun 2017 Padang Padang is the jewel in Balinese surfing’s crown, but it’s a rare gem. Scoring this mythical wave is easier said than done.

GromSearch International Final: More Than Just A Competition

9 May 2017 A week to remember in Maresias, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Eight countries. 16 groms. A week of waves and a huge crop of talent. That’s what the 2017 International Rip Curl GromSearch Final...

Stairmand Snaps Quinn’s Run But Williams Gets Her Third

7 May 2017 Hometown hero Billy Stairmand snapped Maz Quinn’s winning streak at the Rip Curl Pro presented by Galbraiths completed at Manu Bay Raglan...

Kade Matson and Caroline Marks Win The 2017 International Rip Curl GromSearch Final presented by Coconuts Hotel

5 May 2017 The United States has come out on top at the 2017 International Rip Curl GromSearch Final presented by Coconuts Hotel, with two San Clemente locals taking the top prizes.

Big Tasman Sea Swell Draws Top Field of New Zealand Surfers For Rip Curl Pro

4 May 2017 Combine New Zealand’s richest surfing event in the Rip Curl Pro Raglan presented by Galbraiths, add in a perfect swell forecast and you get an exceptional talent pool of the...

Rounds 1 and 2 Completed At The 2017 International Rip Curl GromSearch Final

4 May 2017 The 2017 International Rip Curl GromSearch Final presented by Coconuts Hotel kicked off today in fun two-to-three conditions on the beautiful Maresias Beach, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

2017 International Rip Curl GromSearch Final: An Opening Ceremony with Gabriel Medina

3 May 2017 16 of the world’s best junior surfers have just converged on the tiny beachside town of Maresias, Brazil. Home to both 2014 World Champion Gabriel Medina and the Pupo family...

The 2017 Rip Curl GromSearch International Final Is Set To Kick Off On May 2 – 7 on Maresias Beach, Sao Paulo, Brazil

28 Apr 2017 Right now, the world’s best juniors are getting ready to compete for the 2017 Rip Curl GromSearch International Final...

Jordy Smith Wins The 2017 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach

19 Apr 2017 South Africa’s Jordy Smith has just won the 2017 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, the longest running competitive surfing event in the world.

Courtney Conlogue Wins The 2017 Women’s Rip Curl Pro Bells

17 Apr 2017 Courtney Conlogue (USA) has won the Rip Curl Women’s Pro Bells Beach today after defeating Stephanie Gilmore (AUS)...

Brazil’s Samuel Pupo wins a Wildcard into the 2017 Rip Curl Pro Bells

10 Apr 2017 It was a wild and woolly day down at Bells Beach today, and the Rip Curl Pro trialists took on the ocean in full force.

Champions Crowned at the Rip Curl GromSearch presented by Flight Centre National Final

18 Jan 2017 The Rip Curl GromSearch presented by Flight Centre National Final saw all champions crowned today in stiflingly hot weather at North Narrabeen Beach.

Stop five champions crowned at Coolum Beach in the 2016 Rip Curl GromSearch presented by Flight Centre

21 Dec 2016 The blue ribboned divisions culminated today in the finals to crown three of the six individual champions in fun but tricky conditions at Coolum Beach, Sunshine Coast.

Six new champions have been crowned at the fourth stop of the Rip Curl Grom Search presented by Flight Centre today in South Australia

14 Nov 2016 Competitors faced testing conditions at the two day event on the Yorke Peninsula.