"Do you want to start making surfboards together?" he asked. Brian immediately figured this would mean a lot more time surfing.
So on the spot said, “Yes!” and resigned from teaching a couple of days later. The timing was perfect and just like that... Rip Curl was born.
MORE ABOUT RIP CURL
Company History
In March of 1969 two surfing friends Doug "Claw" Warbrick and Brian "Sing Ding" Singer bumped into each other in Gilbert Street, Torquay.
Rip Curl Planet
The creation of Rip Curl Planet in 2008, an initiative dedicated to driving sustainability, engagement, and innovation.
B Corp Certification
We are proud to announce that Rip Curl - the Ultimate Surfing Company - is now a B Corp Certified Corporation (B Corp)!
Recycle Your Wetsuit
We have recycled over 64,000 wetsuits since we launched our Wetsuit Recycling Program.
LIVE THE SEARCH
The Search is knowing in your blood there’s much more to life than scrolling and dreaming.There’s exploring, experiencing, tasting, laughing, partying, finding, riding. Being.Because you won’t find what’s out there by staying in here. Live The Search.
PRODUCTS TO LIVE THE SEARCH
Wetsuits
We go to great lengths to develop the best materials and technology, creating wetsuits that will enhance your experience of seeking to find something that can never be held – moments of pure exhilaration and fun where nothing else matters.
Boardshorts
We search for the best materials and technology to create boardshorts that will enhance your experience of seeking to find something that can never be held – moments of pure exhilaration and fun where nothing else matters.
Bikinis
We design and make bikinis for The Search. Using the best materials and technology we create great fitting swimwear that will enhance your experience of seeking to find something that can never be held. Moments of pure exhilaration and fun where nothing else matters.
Jackets
We go to the ends of the earth to Live The Search braving the cold, wind, rain and snow. With the best materials and technology we create winter products that enhance your experience of seeking to find something that can never be held.
RIP CURL TEAM
A Rip Curl athlete is much more than a brand ambassador. Since the beginning, Rip Curl has strived for nothing short of the best – the World’s Ultimate Surf, Snow and Wake teams. Rip Curl athletes are World Champions. They are innovators, dreamers, role models and Searchers.
From global elite athletes to regional rising talents, no matter where you are in the world, the best surfers, snowboarders, skiers and wakeboards will be riding with a Rip Curl sticker on the nose of their board.
RIP CURL EVENTS
Event Window: April 18 - 28, 2025
Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach
The longest running event in competitive surfing, The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach is an iconic stop on The World Surf League Championship Tour.
Event Window: 15-25 March 2025
Rip Curl Pro Portugal
Held in the small fishing town of Peniche, The Rip Curl Pro Portugal puts the world’s best men and women to the test at Supertubos.
Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang
An introduction to the cultural, historical and economic significance of the world-renowned surf spot at Padang Padang, Bali.
Rip Curl The Eddie Big Wave Invitational
"The Eddie" is a prestigious big-wave invitational surf contest, named in honor of the legendary Eddie Aikau.
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