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Mega Semadhi Passes The Torch at The 2025 Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang
As the 2025 Rip Curl Cup season kicks into gear, Padang Cup royalty is stepping aside to let the next generation shine. Two-time champion and local legend Mega Semadhi has made the bold and selfless decision to give up his spot in this year’s trials, all to open the door for rising stars.
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It's Diah's First Surf With Her Baby Bump!
A Surprising Gift She Received in Between Her Surf Trips. On one fine day in Sanur, we made time to follow Diah's day to surf for the very first time after awhile with her first baby bump. A surprising gift she received in between her surf trips.
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Westen Hirst's Barrel Fest at Home Break, Lakey Peak.
Westen Hirst learnt to surf at just four years old at his home break, Lakey Peak. At 15, big waves are his favorite. So when you give this super grom his favorite playground to himself, this happens.
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Rip Curl Flagship Store New Locations In The Heart Of Ubud And Berawa Tourism Centres
Following the opening of the first flagship store in Gili last week, Rip Curl has now officially opened two stores in new locations in the centre of Ubud and Berawa tourism areas where Rip Curl previously had flagship stores with different locations.
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The First Rip Curl Flagship Store in Gili Trawangan With the Exotic Gili Beach Front View
To celebrate end of year and welcoming the new one, Rip Curl partnered with CV Inter Royal Pacific have officially opened their Flagship Store in Gili Trawangan on Sunday, 18th December 2022. Surrounded by cafes and bars in Ruko Beach House area, the newly opened store located few steps away from the exotic Gili Trawangan Beach will be their first flagship store in the island.
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Rip Curl’s Sustainable Cotton Journey
In July 2021, we announced our partnership with the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) and committed to using 65% sustainable cotton in Rip Curl products by 2025.
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Mason Ho Talks Sunset Beach's Formidable Legacy
Sunset Beach holds a special place in Mason Ho's heart. Known as Paumalū by indigenous Hawaiians, it's one of the original prooving grounds on the North Shore and a spot that's defined Mase's outlook on surfing as much as Rocky Point, Pipe or any other cavernous keg.
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22 Years of Rip Curl Planet Day.
Each year, Rip Curl crew from headquarters around the globe allocate one day to work with local environmental groups to help benefit the area where our we live, work and surf.
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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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Rip Curl Sunset Road Store Bali Reopening
After being temporarily closed for awhile, Rip Curl Sunset Road Store has finally reopened with a brand new look and we can’t wait to have you back in our store.
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"Free Scrubber: Excess Baggage" Starring Tom Curren Is Here
With an appreciation for surfboard design honed over his half-century evolution as a wave-rider, Tom Curren's “Free Scrubber" quiver is both intriguing and inspiring ... and we have the bonus footage to keep the fever dream going.
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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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