Padang Padang Beach, Bali
Event Waiting Period: August 1 – 31, 2026
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.
A pair of 16-year-olds, Australian Lucy Darragh and Lakey Peak local Rajo ‘Barrel’ Saputra, have taken out the twenty-third Rip Curl Cup in all-time conditions at Padang Padang.
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)
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.