Event News

The longest running event in competitive surfing returns to Bells Beach after a two year hiatus.

Today the World Surf League (WSL) and Rip Curl announced an extended partnership, with the iconic Australian surf brand coming onboard as the presenting partner of the Meo Pro Portugal.

Raglan, New Zealand (Friday 11th February 2022): Surfing New Zealand and Rip Curl have cancelled the upcoming Rip Curl Raglan Pro at Manu Bay due to ongoing COVID-19 related concerns nationally.

25 years since its original release, ‘Searching for Tom Curren’ is back!

72 of the finest junior surfers from around the country will battle it out in perfect waves at URBNSURF Melbourne for the prestigious title of GromSearch National Champion.

The 2022 Rip Curl WSL Finals will take place at Lower Trestles, California from September 8 - 16.

Rip Curl, in conjunction with Surfing Victoria and Surfing NSW, have cancelled the two Rip Curl GromSearch events scheduled for the middle of January, due to the currently high COVID-19 concerns Nationally.

From Feb 18 – Feb 26 the the best Men & Women from Europe and Africa will kick off the 2023 competitive year with the first WSL QS 3000 in the dreamy right of Anchor Point, Taghazout Bay, Morocco.

The World Surf League & Rip curl are stoked to announce the confirmation of the 2022 Rip Curl Pro Search Taghazout Bay. This exciting Qualifying Series (QS) event will come back after a successful first edition in early 2020 before the global pandemic put a halt to surfing events worldwide.

Gabriel Medina and Carissa Moore have been crowned the 2021 WSL World Champions to conclude dominant seasons for both of the No. 1 ranked surfers.

Looks like this'll be as good as it possibly can be.

The 2x World Champion and Australian Surfing Hall of Fame Inductee gives us his take on the Rip Curl WSL Finals (9-17 September).