Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang 2026

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Main Event Window:

1 - 31 August 2022

The Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang is the highlight event of the year for us, providing an amazing opportunity to be able to showcase the best Indonesian surfers against some of the world’s most renowned and talented tube riders in pumping conditions at Padang-Padang.

In 2026 the Rip Curl Cup celebrates its 23-year anniversary with one of the most exclusive fields in professional surfing: just 24 invited surfers – twelve of Indonesia’s finest and twelve of the world’s elite. The limited number of surfer invitations ensures this will be a “one-day, one-swell” event, increasing the likelihood of spectacular conditions and incredible performances. When contest directors determine an ideal Padang swell lining up in the Indian Ocean, the green light will be given and competitors will have 48 hours to make it to Bali’s Bukit Peninsula.

The waiting period for the 2026 Rip Curl Cup spans an entire month, from 1 – 31 August, during the peak of Indonesia’s prime swell season, providing the event with the highest chance of scoring the spitting green barrels the Balinese Pipeline is world-famous for.

Event Status: HIGH ALERT!

The 2025 Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang is now on High Alert for a potential run on Wednesday, August 6th. Stay tuned for the official call at 7:00 AM WITA on Wednesday via Rip Curl’s social media channels.

WATCH LIVE

Finals day will be webcasted at ripcurl.com, and SwellNet is tracking a large SW groundswell predicted to hit Bali on August 27.

The 2024 Rip Curl Cup. For the first time in history, a women’s event will be held in conjunction with the men’s on the best day of waves all season at Padang Padang.

Taina Izquierdo And Paris Nalendra Secure Their Spots in The Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang 2026 Main Event

Indonesia’s best female tube riders delivered an unforgettable afternoon of barrel riding as taina izquierdo claimed victory in the rip curl cup padang padang women’s local trials, earning one of two coveted positions in the rip curl cup padang padang 2026 main event alongside runner-up paris nalendra.

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Padang Padang’s Surfing Heritage

An 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.

THE WORLD'S BEST TUBE RIDERS LOCKED IN FOR THE 2026 RIP CURL CUP PADANG PADANG

The invitees for the 2026 Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang have officially been announced, with 24 of the world's best tube riders set to compete at Indonesia's most prestigious surfing event.

RIP CURL CUP PADANG PADANG 2026 EVENT SCHEDULE:

Main Event Window:

1 - 31 August 2022

Local Trials Waiting Period

1–31 July 2026

Opening Ceremony

Saturday, August 1st at 4 PM, Padang Padang Beach, Bali
1. Meet the invited athletes
2. Press conference
3. Traditional Balinese Kecak Dance performance
4. Live Music Performance by Floodlights

Main Event Waiting Period

1–31 August 2026

Official Party

Saturday, 29 August 2026 (To Be Confirmed)

Event Status: HIGH ALERT!

WATCH LIVE

Finals day will be webcasted at ripcurl.com, and SwellNet is tracking a large SW groundswell predicted to hit Bali on August 27.

The 2024 Rip Curl Cup. For the first time in history, a women’s event will be held in conjunction with the men’s on the best day of waves all season at Padang Padang.

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A highlight reel stroll down memory lane at Padang Padang.

Bol Winning 2005

Exactly 20 years ago, Bol claimed his second title as Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang Champion. Battling it out with local legends Rizal Tandjung, Pepen Hendrik, and Betet Merta, they turned Padang Padang into the ultimate surf battlefield.

Jack Robinson 2018

“It was worth the wait” - Jack RobinsonAt 20, Jack Robinson claimed a monumental victory at Padang, dazzling with three 9s and a perfect 10. His unbeatable 19.90 Finals score sealed the win.The victory was a long time coming after his first invitation back in 2013 at the age of 15, but never got to cash in his golden ticket until 2018, when Padang awakened with treacherous 8-foot square barrels. The wait was worth it, the waves delivered, and Jack made history. Padang magic at its finest!

Garut Winning 2014

An unforgettable moment in Rip Curl Cup history: Kuta Beach cousins Garut Widiarta and Raditya Rondi faced off in a thrilling Final in 2014. Rondi opened strong with 9 and 8-point rides, but Garut clinched victory with an epic 8.3 tube on a near-dry reef in the final minutes.

From growing up surfing together to representing Indonesia on the world stage, this was more than a competition. It was a celebration of family, friendship, and Indonesian surfing.

Bruce Iron 2016

Back at Padang for the first time since his 2008 WCT victory, Bruce Irons proved his magic was far from gone. During his Round 1 heat at the 2016 Rip Curl Cup, Bruce delivered a mind-blowing tube ride that not only stole the show but also set the record for the longest barrel in event history. 🏆

Bol's Hurdless Jetski

Back in 2018, Semifinal 1 delivered the heaviest set of the day. Made Bol Adi Putra went all in, taking off deep, threading through a massive barrel, then stalling perfectly into the inside bowl.⁠

As the wave exploded behind him, a drifting jetski nearly blocked his exit. But Bol, with catlike reflexes, launched over it mid-ride and stuck the landing.⁠

The crowd went wild. Judges dropped a 9.55. And Bol punched his ticket to his record-fourth Rip Curl Cup Final. Iconic.⁠

Mega Semadhi 2X Champ

Mega Semadhi is 2x champ; mom leads nationalanthem on podium (2016)

Chris Ward 2012

When barrels and big moves aren’t enough... drop to one knee. Chris Ward stole the show (and her heart) at the 2012 Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang.

Yes, he won. Yes, she said YES.⁠

Erin Brooks 2022

Fresh off a gold medal at the ISA World Juniors in 2022 and a dream trip to the Mentawais, 15-year-old Erin Brooks of Hawaii just made history. As the only female and the second-youngest surfer ever to compete in the open field, Erin charged through to the final, earning 4th place and cementing her spot among the world’s best tube riders.

She also took the win in the first-ever women’s Super Heat, a major moment for women’s surfing.

JOB & RIZ double barrel 2009

Jamie O'Brien and Rizal Tandjung share the barrel at Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang 2009.

The Clayback 2019

1000 ways to ride a barrel, by Mason Ho and Clay Marzo (Ongoing)

Marzo put together a spectacular performance, capping off multiple deep frontside drainers, including an insane layback in which he did a full horizontal limbo lean on his back foot, pointed up to the sky, and somehow emerged from a deep the spitting inside bowl, amazing the crowd on hand at The 2019 Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang