Rip Curl Cup Invitees Look Forward to Perfect Padang Padang in 2024

After a month of epic free-surfing action around Bali and a historic Warm-Up Session at Padang Padang, the window for the 2023 Rip Curl Cup Invitational has drawn to a close without the magic swell required to run the hallowed event.

Official Call | Rip Curl Cup 2023, Padang Padang, Bali

Rip Curl Cup Contest Director, Chong, crisscrossed the Indian Ocean on a jet ski in search of swell, and now the final call has officially been made: The #RipCurlCup Padang Padang presented by Samudera Indonesia will NOT be held in 2023.

Padang Padang Awakens For Rip Curl Cup Warm-Up Session

A healthy dose of Indian Ocean swell saw the mythical wave at Padang Padang roar to life on Friday afternoon for the Rip Curl Cup Warm-Up presented by Samudera Indonesia, a three-hour surfing exhibition featuring 18 of the 24 invited surfers in this year’s Ultimate Tuberiding Contest at Padang Padang.

24 Invitees Announced at Rip Curl Cup Opening Ceremony; Potential Contest Swell Friday

Rip Curl has officially announced the 16 men and 8 women surfers invited to compete in the 20-Year Anniversary of the Rip Curl Cup at Padang Padang. The announcement was made on Sunday at the Opening Ceremony, held at Padang Padang Beach in front of a crowd of several hundred fans gathered from all over the world to join in blessing the event with good waves, a safe competition, and officially christen the start of the holding period (Aug. 1st-31st) to the one-of-a-kind tube-riding invitational.

Rip Curl Cup Opening Ceremony This Sunday; 24 Invited Surfers To Be Announced

The answer to the question surfing fans around the globe have all been asking will be revealed this Sunday when Rip Curl officially announces the 16 surfers – eight of Indonesia’s best and eight of the world’s greatest barrel hunters – invited to compete in the 20th Anniversary of the Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang presented by Samudera Indonesia.

Top 10 Rip Curl Cup Moments – Part I

In its 20-year history, the Rip Curl Cup at Padang Padang has created too many amazing moments to choose only ten. And when Padang Padang awakens for this year’s 20-year Anniversary of the Rip Curl Cup, we’ll undoubtedly see at least ten more jaw-dropping turn of events that could make this list. But just for fun, and in no particular order, let’s re-live some of our all-time favorite performances from the Rip Curl Cup at Padang Padang, starting with the final 5…

Top 10 Rip Curl Cup Moments – Part II

In its 20-year history, the Rip Curl Cup at Padang Padang has created too many amazing moments to choose only ten. And when Padang Padang awakens for this year’s 20-year Anniversary of the Rip Curl Cup, we’ll undoubtedly see at least ten more jaw-dropping turn of events that could make this list. But just for fun, and in no particular order, let’s re-live some of our all-time favorite performances from the Rip Curl Cup at Padang Padang, starting with the final 5…

Padang Padang’s Surfing Heritage

The following is a brief introduction to the cultural, historical and economic significance of the world-renowned surf spot at Padang Padang, Bali, and the annual Rip Curl Cup surfing event held there in partnership with the local community.

Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang celebrates 20 years, launches inaugural women’s event

As the surfing world prepares to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the Rip Curl Cup Invitational at Padang Padang, contest organizers this week made a very exciting announcement:

About 2023 Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang Trials

The window for the Rip Curl Cup Local Trials has officially opened! 32 of Indonesia’s best local surfers will compete for the final 4 spots in the Main Event at Padang Padang. The Trials window runs for a full month starting July 1st.

Past Champions

The list of past Rip Curl Cup champions includes some of the finest tube riders of the modern era. Since 2007, when the event began inviting the world’s top international tube riders alongside the top Padang locals, the international surfers hold a slight 6-5 edge over the local surfers in total RCC titles won. Here is the full list of past event champions:

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.

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

The Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang Is On! Watch It Live

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?

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.