Eco Surf Rescue Uluwatu Paddle Out Marks Environmental Progress

Monday, November 28th, 2011

img_2326 img_2332 mg_6437 mg_6471 Eco Surf Rescue Uluwatu (ESRU) is a non-profit environmental restoration project. It works to install waste management solutions for the Uluwatu community; businesses, warungs (cafes) and cliff area surrounding the world famous surf break in South Bali, Indonesia. In a show of thanks, 35 surfers joined ESRU yesterday, taking to the [...]

Rip Curl Surf & Music Festival Kicks Off with Full Day of Surfing Action at World Famous Kuta Beach

Monday, October 10th, 2011

1-jerenkiring2807 Copyright Preset Copyright Preset 3-shaperstestdrive2902 4-mirageboardshorts2893 5-beachhut2948 6-brewersbeer2918 7-skate-3255 October 8, 2011, Kuta, Bali – The annual Rip Curl Surf & Music Festival kicked off today with a full schedule of surfing action at Bali’s world famous Kuta Beach, which saw the Men’s Open Division completing its first two rounds including two trial heats, [...]

Surfers from across Asia prepare to descend on Kuta Beach for Rip Curl Surf & Music Festival, Oct. 8-9

Friday, October 7th, 2011

img_5746-1 rci_2893-1 rci_3023 rci_3588-1 Kuta, Bali – Kuta Beach is preparing for the best surfers from across Asia to make landfall this weekend (Oct. 8-9) for the 2011 Rip Curl Surf & Music Festival. In addition to being the final stop of the 2011 ISC Pro Tour and the Asian GromSearch National Finals, the Rip [...]

Back-to-back Rip Curl GromSearch events set to rock Asia this weekend

Friday, September 9th, 2011

After crisscrossing the Indonesian archipelago from West Java to Sumbawa in search of the country’s most promising young surfers, the Rip Curl GromSearch is going Asia-wide, with back-to-back regional contests in Thailand and Bali this weekend.

32 Invitees Draw Their Heats at Rip Curl Cup Opening Ceremony

Monday, July 11th, 2011

Padang Padang, Bali – An elite group of tuberiding specialists gathered at Padang Padang beach on Sunday for the opening ceremony of the 2011 Rip Curl Cup. They came from as far away as Hawaii, California, England and Brazil to draw their heats and find out who they will surf against in the opening round of competition.

Girls Go Surfing Day

Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

Bright sky’s and perfect 2 -3ft waves decorated Sunday morning at Double 6 beach Legian, Bali for the 2011 Rip Curl Girls Go Surfing day.

RIP CURL GromSearch Scores Pumping Lakey Peak

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

10 2 3 4 5 6 9 mickcurleyphoto-0139 mickcurleyphoto-2-5 mickcurleyphoto-2121 mickcurleyphoto-2510 mickcurleyphoto-2612 mickcurleyphoto-2816 Rip Curl GromSearch tour-stop #3 – Lakey Peak, Sumbawa, 10th April 2011 After searching for the best groms in Java and Lombok the third stop of Rip Curl’s GromSearch was held in Lakey Peak, Sumbawa. The GromSearch Crew is always excited about [...]

Batu Karas Delivers Epic Waves and Hot Grommet Action to Open Rip Curl’s 2011 GromSearch Series

Monday, February 21st, 2011

1-dian-under16winner-9431 2-the-reef-8430 3-gs-batukaras-9214 4-under-16-winners-9577 5-under-14-finalists-9524 6-deni-cc-board-9544 7-expresssess-9541 8-collecttrashwin-9496 21 February 2011, Batu Karaas – West Java:  The scenic beachside town of Batu Karas in West Java was ablaze with action on Sunday as right on plan the swell kicked up and provided the perfect arena for the Java groms to fire up the first event [...]

Rip Curl Girls Go Surfing Day Attracts Over 250 Girls to Double Six Beach, Bali

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

h_4622 h_4627 h_4733 h_4763 h_4774 h_5032 h_5056 h_5819 hamish_h-girls-go-surfing-day-180 hamish_h-girls-go-surfing-day-181 hamish_h-girls-go-surfing-day-183 hamish_h-girls-go-surfing-day-185 hamish_h-girls-go-surfing-day-187 Under the threat of rain in the early morning hours, the Rip Curl Girls Go Surfing Day 2010 kicked off with Round 1 of the Women’s Coca-Cola ISC Tour event at just after 8 am with a rising tide and glassy 3-foot [...]

Rip Curl GromSearch runs in perfect conditions at Lakey Peak, Sumbawa.

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

The first leg of the 2010 Rip Curl GromSearch series ran in pumping waves at Lakey Peak Sumbawa this weekend 7th March. Groms from all around the Lakey area took on the triple overhead conditions in the under 16 division giving the judges a taste of the gutsy talent that is on offer in this [...]

Rip Curl GromSearch 2010 Starts at Lakey Peak in Sumbawa on March 7th

Monday, March 8th, 2010

222_2299 223_2388 225_2506 img_1191 img_1256 img_1341 img_4740 tsh_4420 tsh_4447 tsh_4513 tsh_4553 tsh_4582 ATTENTION ALL GROMMETS! The best youth surfing event on the planet is set to kick off this coming weekend the 7th March at Lakey Peak, Sumbawa, and the first stage of the Indonesian series. You could be representing your country at the famous [...]

Raditya Rondi Wins Rip Curl Surf and Music Festival at Kuta Beach

Friday, October 30th, 2009

26 October 2009, Kuta-Bali: In a thrilling finish to three great days of surfing action at the Rip Curl Surf and Music Festival on Kuta Beach, Raditya Rondi took the Men’s Open Division win by besting Mega Semadhi by the narrowest of margins, earning himself a check for 8 million Rupiah, getting a crazy cool [...]

Perfect Conditions Result in Peak Longboard Performances at the Rip Curl Surf and Music Festival’s Opening Day at Padma Beach in Bali

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Bog Nat n Nava Padma Beach Padma Perfect Roy Toby Toes Usni 23 October 2009, Kuta-Bali:  Perfect 3-4 foot waves at Padma Beach had the contestants, the spectators, and the event judges all smiles and cheers today at the historical first ever Indonesian Surfing Championship Tour Longboard division event that was kicked of as part [...]

Full Day of Surfing Action at Kuta Beach – Groms and Women Finalists Decided at Rip Curl Surf And Music Festival 2009

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Bol Eria Girls Open Finalist Putra Hermawan Putu Anggara Tower 24 October 2009, Kuta-Bali:  A full day of surfing action on Kuta Beach at the Rip Curl Surf And Music Festival today saw the GromSearch finalists and Women’s Division finalists decided as well as two rounds of the Men’s Open Division completed before the sun [...]

Surf and music lovers get ready to rock Kuta Beach Bali for the Rip Curl Surf and Music Festival 2009

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

Surf and Music Festival For the 3rd consecutive year International surfing brand Rip Curl will play host to the biggest live music show and the best Surfing Indonesia has to offer when the Rip Curl Surf and Music Festival rolls back into town on 24th & 25th October 2009. Be a witness to the awesome [...]

Garut Widiarta signs 4 year deal with Rip Curl

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Garut Widiarta Garut Widiarta Balinese surfer, Asian beach games gold medalist and one of Indonesia’s best known chargers    Made “Garut” Widiarta has just signed with Rip Curl for another 4 exciting years. Garut, known for his incredible tube riding talent and radical free-surfing antics is one of the most sought after surfer’s in Indonesia [...]

World’s best tube riders converge on Padang Padang for Rip Curl Cup

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Bol Pepen Surfers Crowning Uluwatu, Bali – An elite group of high-stakes tube riders is set to gather at Bali’s most revered wave this weekend. The opening ceremony for the Rip Curl Cup Invitational at Padang Padang will he held on Saturday, Aug. 1, the first day of the month-long event waiting period. Rip Curl [...]

Cimaja Produces Perfect Surf for Groms at Rip Curl GromSearch 4

Monday, July 13th, 2009

5 July 2009, Cimaja-West Java:  The Rip Curl GromSearch crew returned to the hotbed of surfing on the island of Java, turning up the heat and bringing the hottest young groms boiling up to the surface at the cobblestone right point break in the beachside town of Cimaja, just a few hours drive from the [...]

The 2009 Rip Curl GromSearch is heading to Cimaja

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

1.jpg 2.jpg On the 5th of July, Rip Curl is once again going on the Search for Indonesia´s hottest Grom. The location for Rip Curls GromSearch stop number 4 is Cimaja, West Java. A beautiful set up on the coast that offers beautiful waves and great conditions. Being the home of surfers like Dede Suryana, [...]

Raditya Rondi Over Rahtu Suargita in Thrilling Finish to Rip Curl West Sumbawa Pro 2009

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Rahtu SuargitaFinal Raditya Rondi Final Final Morning Getting Out Low Tide Morning Raditya Rondi Masters Finalists ISC Pro Finalists 26 June 2009, Taliwang-West Sumbawa:  In the waning afternoon light somewhere in West Sumbawa, 20 year old Raditya Rondi put the final stamp on his first ever Indonesian Surfing Championship tour win by racing his way [...]


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