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.
16 invitees of the 2022 Rip Curl Cup were introduced to the crowd of hundreds of surfs fans packed on the sand to witness and celebrate the beginning of the month-long waiting period of this unique and exciting international tube riding event.
From roaming the Channel Islands to chasing waves in Central America, Rip Curl WSL Finals artist Erik Abel’s work reflects the wonders of the natural world.
Before there was a world champion, before there was pro surfing, before there was even a surf industry, Miki Dora and Phil Edwards found their own private paradise at Trestles.
The Rip Curl WSL Finals is the ultimate day in competitive surfing. With the world title decided in a one-day, winner-take-all event, the stakes couldn’t be higher.
This summer, the Rip Curl International team descended on Bristol, UK, to experience The Wave – a unique inland surfing destination. They were met with sun, 21-degree water, and top-quality waves on tap!
A late season west wind-swell met the tail end of lingering southern-hemi energy to produce some absolutely dreamy looking wedges to get the day underway, and the “Race to the Ranch” was officially on!
At Bells Beach / Djarrk, Wadawurrung Country, the top First Nations surfers have gathered today to officially launch the Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles held at Bells Beach / Djarrk on Wadawurrung Country.
