Team News | Rip Curl Asia

Down South Lay Days With Mason Ho And Co

23 Apr 2019 Driving the Great Ocean Road, on The Search for empty lineups during the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach...

Gabriel Medina Takes Top Honours at the 2019 WSL Awards

1 Apr 2019 The 2x World Champion took home more than one World Title trophy at the WSL Awards last night...

2x World Champion Tyler Wright Withdraws from Opening Half of 2019 WSL Championship Tour Season

23 Mar 2019 An ongoing battle with Post-Viral Syndrome has delayed 2x World Champion Tyler Wright from returning to the World Tour in the first half of 2019.

Watch Mick Fanning’s Stab In The Dark, Now Playing

8 Mar 2019 The time has come! 3x World Champion Mick Fanning’s Stab In The Dark movie is now playing on iTunes. Find out all the details, here.

Introducing Xavier Huxtable: Meet the Future of Victorian Surfing

5 Mar 2019 Born and raised in Jan Juc, Victoria, 16-year-old Xavier Huxtable has a big personality and an even bigger future. Get to know him, inside.

From Hawaii To Indo With Mason Ho

1 Mar 2019 From the mind-bending lefts of Desert Point, to playful Rocky Point to pumping Pipeline, enjoy over three minutes of Mason going on a fun-filled rampage.

The Numbers Behind Mick Fanning’s Stab In The Dark

13 Feb 2019 11 shapers, one typhoon and one week in Japan. These are the numbers behind each board from Mick Fanning’s Stab In The Dark. Recorded with Mick's #SearchGPS 2.

Mick Fanning’s Stab In The Dark World Premiere

8 Feb 2019 Mick Fanning and 1200 viewers pack out the Park House in Mona Vale to watch the world premiere of Stab In The Dark.

Rip Curl Announces 10-Year Contract with 3x World Champion Mick Fanning

6 Feb 2019 In Rip Curl’s 50th year, we are pleased to announce a lifetime contract with the most important surfer in our company history, 3x World Champion Mick Fanning.

One Month on the North Shore: The Very Best from the Rip Curl Pipe House

21 Jan 2019 Dive into our behind the scenes clip from one epic month on the North Shore of Oahu, featuring Gabriel Medina, Mick Fanning, Owen Wright, Matt Wilkinson, Conner Coffin, Xavier Huxtable, Crosby Colapinto and more.

Surf Diaries: Alana Blanchard’s Surf Guide to Kauai

4 Jan 2019 In between dominating World Tour events as a Wildcard, being a mum to baby Banks, flying to and from Australia and winning the highly sought-after #1 spot at the SURFER Poll awards...

Did You Miss The Top Stories of this year?

3 Jan 2019 A lot has happened over the last 12 months! Here’s a recap of the highlights from the Rip Curl team...

Surf Diaries: Brisa Hennessy’s Guide to Costa Rica

27 Dec 2018 Brisa Hennessy currently lives in a tropical Fijian oasis, however the newly appointed WSL Championship Tour rookie is originally from Costa Rica. A beautiful, exotic country that is understandably on everyone’s bucket list! (And if it isn’t, it should be). Brisa found a second to let us in on some of her Costa Rican secrets...

Join Gabriel Medina Behind the Scenes on the Day of his Second World Title

18 Dec 2018 Go behind the scenes with 2x World Champion Gabriel Medina, on the day he clinched the 2018 World Surfing Title.

Gabriel Medina Wins 2018 Pipe Masters And Becomes 2018 WSL World Champion

18 Dec 2018 Gabriel Medina defeats Julian Wilson to win the Pipe Masters and become a 2x WSL World Champion.

Charlie Medina Opens Up: The Full Interview

14 Dec 2018 Gabriel Medina's stepfather, Charlie Medina, sits down and talks openly about World Titles, media, fame and his life on the road with Gabriel

A Very Personal Glimpse Into the Psyche of Gabriel Medina

14 Dec 2018 Join Gabriel Medina behind the scenes at the Pipe house on Oahu & North Shore, as narrated by his step-dad Charlie Medina.

Introducing Mason Ho’s Secret Weapon

11 Dec 2018 Watch Mason Ho and Sheldon Paishon battle it out, wave for wave, in the least fun surf you’ve ever seen... with the SearchGPS 2 keeping 'em entertained the whole session.

The Search Wins “Best Series” at the 2018 Surfer Poll

10 Dec 2018 It was a big night for Rip Curl, with The Search taking home the “Best Series of the Year” Award at the 2018 Surfer Poll.

One Week Before the Showdown: Behind the Scenes with Gabriel Medina

9 Dec 2018 Join us on the North Shore of Oahu, as we follow Gabriel Medina during the week leading up to the Pipe Masters.

The 2018 World Title Scenarios At Pipeline

3 Dec 2018 What does Gabriel Medina have to do to secure his the 2018 World Title and become a 2x World Champion? Come on in and find out...

Mick Fanning Opens Up On Life After Retirement

28 Nov 2018 An excerpt from the latest Surfing World issue... where Mick Fanning opens up in an exclusive interview and talks honestly and openly about retirement, and what Chapter 2 in life looks like for the 3x World Champion.

Tyler Wright Breaks The Silence and Tells All on her Jeffrey’s Bay Illness

21 Nov 2018 After pulling out of the Jeffrey’s Bay event back in July, 2x World Champion Tyler Wright has been unalbe to compete in an event in the back half of 2018. Here, she reveals what actually happened...

Bethany Hamilton and Alana Blanchard Score Wildcards to the 2018 Beachwaver Maui Pro

20 Nov 2018 Best friends from childhood, Bethany and Alana now have the opportunity to compete as wildcards together at the 2018 Beachwaver Maui Pro. Tune in to Honolua Bay, starting November 25.

19-Year-Old Brisa Hennessy Qualifies for the 2019 World Championship Tour!

13 Nov 2018 19-year-old Brisa Hennessy has just clinched her spot on the 2019 World Championship Tour, becoming the first-ever Costa Rican surfer to qualify for the WSL World Tour.

The Rip Curl Hell Team 2018 - France Hossegor

26 Oct 2018 The traditional Rip curl Hell Team strikes again.  This year our elite junior surfers, Samuel Pupo, Mikey Mc Donagh and Kyllian Guerin met on the French beaches of Hossegor during the CT event.  They surfed with the best surfers in the world, scored the best waves on a secret locations and most of all they had a helluva a trip!

Mick Fanning is Coming to Portugal!

12 Oct 2018 The 3x World Champion is headed to the Rip Curl Pro Portugal to enjoy the best of what Peniche has to offer… here’s what he’s going to pack for a trip Portugal.

22-Year-Old Miguel Blanco and 18-Year-Old Sammy Pupo Score the Wildcards to the 10th Edition of the Rip Curl Pro Portugal

9 Oct 2018 Rip Curl is pleased to announce that the local wildcard to the Rip Curl Pro Portugal has been given to the new Portuguese National Champ, Miguel Blanco.

Surf Spot Guide: Rosy Hodge Talks Hossegor, France

7 Oct 2018 WSL commentator Rosy Hodge walks us through her favourite haunts and what’s in her suitcase for the first stop on the European leg of the World Tour.

The Best of the Best: Episode Three from My Bikini Bali

27 Sep 2018 Tune in to our final dispatch from the land of barrels and bikinis, as Bethany Hamilton, Alana Blanchard, Nikki van Dijk and the Rip Curl women’s team score some of the best waves in Bali.

Reef Cuts, Monkeys and Barrels: Join in on the #MyBikini Mayhem with our Rip Curl Women in Bali

19 Sep 2018 Jump in to Episode Two of our Behind the Scenes Series with the #MyBikini crew in Bali! Featuring Bethany Hamilton, Alana Blanchard, Nikki van Dijk and the Rip Curl Women.

Go Behind the Scenes with the Rip Curl Women in Bali

17 Sep 2018 Join the Rip Curl Women in Bali as they hunt barrels in bikinis, from Uluwatu to Keramas and back. Featuring Bethany Hamilton, Alana Blanchard, Nikki van Dijk and our entire Junior women’s team.

Gabriel Medina Wins the 2018 Surf Ranch Pro

10 Sep 2018 Today Gabriel Medina won the first CT wave pool event in WSL history, putting himself in the perfect position to fight for the 2018 World Title.

The Rip Curl Women are Headed to Bali!

9 Sep 2018 Here are their suitcase must-haves for a week in the tropics. What do you get when you put 14 pro surfers in the tropics for a week, with nothing to do but soak...

The Best Bikinis for Surfing and Staying Active

8 Sep 2018 Hosted by World Surf League Sportscaster Rosy Hodge, Rip Curl team riders Kobie Enright, Kirra-Belle Olson and Alyssa Spencer talk through what makes the Mirage Bikinis the best bikinis for surfing and being active.

Ketut Agus - Bali's most happy surfer

6 Sep 2018 Introducing Bali's most happy surfer - Meet seventeen year old Ketut Agus.

Ain’t No Wave Pool: Mick Fanning and Tyler Wright Return to The Snake

3 Sep 2018 Before Tyler Wright withdrew from the Surf Ranch event, Mick Fanning decided to take her to his secret wave. The perfect training ground.

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Ketut Agus Winning The 2018 Nias Pro QS1,000 In Indonesia

27 Aug 2018 Ketut Agus is the winner of the Nias Pro 2018 World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) 1,000 Men divisions.

Gabriel Medina Wins the 2018 Tahiti Pro Teahupo’o, Owen Wright Places Second

20 Aug 2018 The 2014 World Champion jumps to second on the ratings, opening up the World Title race for the back half of the year.

Outer Inner Space | The Search

6 Aug 2018 Mick Fanning is jumping out of his skin. It’s taken four days to get here and waking to the sight of six-to-eight foot A-frames unloading right in front of the camp has got the three-time World Champ’s blood at maximum fizz.

3x World Champion Mick Fanning Inducted Into the Surfing Walk of Fame

3 Aug 2018 In the shadow of the Vans U.S. Open of Surfing, Surf City USA’s Main Street was blocked off to honour the 25th class of inductees to the Surfing Walk of Fame on Thursday morning

Our Funky Surfer Dedi Gun Re-Signs With Rip Curl

1 Aug 2018 Rip Curl South East Asia happy to announce the re-signing of their Search brand ambassador and Team Captain of the Groms, Dedi Gun.

Tyler Wright Withdraws From The US Open of Surfing Due To Illness

25 Jul 2018 2x World Champion Tyler Wright regretfully withdraws from the US Open of Surfing due to a lingering illness she contracted during the recent event in South Africa, the JBay Open.

Have You Heard? Mick and Mason are on The Search!

23 Jul 2018 Over the past week you might have noticed some noise on the Internet around Mick and Mason. The dynamic duo is at it again…

Bethany Hamilton Scores Wildcard into the Surf Ranch Pro

20 Jul 2018 The world wants to see Bethany Hamilton tearing up the Surf Ranch, and the WSL knows it…The World Surf League has just announced that Bethany Hamilton has scored the wildcard into the...

Alana is back in the water! She gives us the exclusive of her journey after Baby Banks...

27 Jun 2018 In this exclusive interview she gives us insight into what it’s been like learning to juggle a baby, a boyfriend, a career and a passion.

Garut Widiarta’s Surf Guide To Uluwatu, Bali

7 Jun 2018 A guide to the best surf break in Bali, Uluwatu, by the local legend Garut Widiarta.

Oney Anwar Scores a Wildcard into the Corona Bali Protected

26 May 2018 Selected for his recent win at Krui, not to mention his long track record of success at events around Indonesia, Oney has scored the wildcard into the 2018 Corona Bali Protected.

Mick Fanning’s Unfinished Business

10 May 2018 Join the newly retired 3x World Champion on his first journey into the unknown, as a full-time Searcher.

"The World" May Have Won at Founders' Cup, but Team Rip Curl Dominated

8 May 2018 Gabriel Medina, Mick Fanning, Tyler Wright and Matt Wilkinson showed the world what they had at the very first-ever official WSL wave pool competition.

Introducing Bethany Hamilton’s Stunning Feature Film, “Unstoppable”

20 Apr 2018 In her new feature film “Unstoppable” Bethany Hamilton gives us an insight into her life like never before.

The Life of Mick Fanning, as told by the man himself

8 Apr 2018 An insight into the life and career of 3x World Champion Mick Fanning, like never before.

Mick Fanning And Mason Ho Are Going On The Search

7 Apr 2018 As Mick Fanning walks away from his last World Tour event, the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, his plans for the future are unveiled.

Mick Fanning: The Last Seven Days

6 Apr 2018 Join us as we follow 3x World Champ Mick Fanning on the journey through his final event on the World Tour, the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach.

Mick Fanning’s Surfing Career Is Celebrated In Style

1 Apr 2018 The world’s best surfers come out to commemorate the incredible career of Mick Fanning.

Bethany Hamilton Announces The Birth Of Her Second Baby!

28 Mar 2018 Inspirational surfer Bethany Hamilton has just announced the birth of her second baby with her husband Adam Dirks, a little boy who they’ve named Wesley Phillip Dirks.

From Red to Black: The Legacy of Mick Fanning’s Black Sticker

28 Mar 2018 Rip Curl’s World Tour surfers honour Mick Fanning’s incredible career by stickering their boards with his famous “Black Sticker”. They will keep it on as they surf through the 2018 Rip Curl Pro Bells, Mick’s very last World Tour event.

Show your support for Mick Fanning and win

23 Mar 2018 The #CheersMick campaign takes another life... We’ve got seven exclusive Rip Curl Pro Mick Fanning jerseys, signed by the man himself. Now that’s a prize worth fighting for!

Bali’s Pioneering Girl Surfer Diah Rahayu Re-Signs With Rip Curl

6 Mar 2018 Bali’s star surf girl, Diah Rahayu, has officially announced that she will re-sign with longtime sponsor Rip Curl Southeast Asia for another two years.

A Candid Conversation with Mick Fanning, Post-Retirement

1 Mar 2018 We sit down with the 3x World Champion, who announced his retirement just last night, and talk through some of the biggest moments of his career.

3x World Champion Mick Fanning Announces His Retirement From The WSL World Tour

28 Feb 2018 He will surf the first two events of the 2018 season, and will complete his final heat at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach.

Made For Wake, Daniel Grant, Busty Dunn and Jadon Scures go mad at Thai Wake Park, Bangkok.

26 Feb 2018 Whether it's riding a wakeboard or a wakeskate, Daniel Grant is regarded as the best. He's innovative, he's stylish and you never know what he'll do next.

The Typhoon | The Search

22 Feb 2018 Tom Curren, Mason Ho and one week spent scouring the coastline of a wave-drenched, storm-ridden island in the North Pacific

Kobie Enright Wins Back-To-Back QS1000’s in Australia

31 Jan 2018 The 18-year-old is on a roll! 18-year-old Kobie Enright has just won the first...

Tyler Wright Is Nominated For The 2018 Laureus World Action Sportsperson Of The Year

20 Jan 2018 For the second consecutive year in the row, no less…

Explore The More | The Search

11 Jan 2018 Daniel Grant, scouting massive dam drops & winch spots through the stunning countrysides of New Zealand, Ireland & beyond.

The Very Best of Rip Curl’s North Shore Team House

28 Dec 2017 Take a trip inside the Rip Curl team house, and get to know the surfers who live there during the North Shore season.

One Wave At Pipe... As Explained By Mason Ho

18 Dec 2017 Put Mason Ho in front of a camera and ask him to talk for as long as he can. We dare you...

Congratulations On An Incredible Year, Owen Wright

18 Dec 2017 At the start of this year, Owen Wright didn’t know if he’d be able to compete in the 2017 WSL season. Hell, at the start of this year...

Mick Fanning Discusses the Fine Art of “Switching Off”

18 Dec 2017 Episode Three: The 3x World Champ talks to us about why it’s so important to learn to “switch off”

Mick Fanning has won every event on Tour… except Pipeline

16 Dec 2017 Episode Two: In the second episode of Conversations with Mick, he talks to us about why.

Barney Miller Becomes A World Adaptive Surfing Champion

16 Dec 2017 About a month ago, Rip Curl caught up with Barney Miller after he won the first ever adaptive surfing event with prize money – the US Open

Come on in, sit down, and have a Conversation with Mick

15 Dec 2017 Episode 1: Introducing our newest series to come out of Pipeline.

Gabriel Medina Talks Through The World Title Showdown

9 Dec 2017 In the lead-up to the culmination of his second World Title campaign.

Surf Spot Travel Guide: Rosy Hodge Talks Hawaii

8 Dec 2017 Planning your Summer adventures now the weather is warming up? Here’s what Rosy packed for Hawaii, a tropical oasis where mountains meet the sea

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Rip Curl Women Take Over The North Shore

7 Dec 2017 Welcome to My Bikini, Hawaii, with the next generation of Rip Curl surfers… well, the gals, that is.

Conner Coffin Takes A Win At Sunset Beach

4 Dec 2017 The Californian thrives in solid surf at the 2017 Vans World Cup.

Tyler Wright Wins The 2017 WSL World Title, Becomes 2x World Champion

1 Dec 2017 Tyler Wright claims back-to-back WSL World Titles during the Maui Women’s Pro.

Win Maui, Win The World Title... Again

27 Nov 2017 Tyler Wright prepares to battle it out in Maui for her second World Title...

In It To Win It: 2017 World Title Scenarios in Hawaii

3 Nov 2017 Here’s what Gabriel Medina and Tyler Wright need to do to clinch their second World Titles. At the start of the European leg, it was a far-fetched Brazilian daydream that

Owen Wright Talks About His Inspirational World Title Run In 2017

25 Oct 2017 Congratulations on your success in 2017, Owen. His first year back from one of the worst injuries in surfing history, Owen started with zero expectations. He went into the season

What’s In The Bag: Mason Ho’s Portugal Pack

22 Oct 2017 Gabriel Medina has won the 2017 Rip Curl Pro Portugal, Stop No. 10 on the World Surf League Championship Tour over Julian Wilson in a rematch of their 2012 final at Supertubos.

Mason Ho Scores The Wildcard To Rip Curl Pro Portugal

18 Oct 2017 Get ready for an event to remember! Rip Curl is pleased to announce that the wildcard to the Rip Curl Pro Portugal has been given to none other than Hawaii’s Mason Ho.

Gabriel Medina Wins The Quiksilver Pro France, Jumps To Thirds On The Rankings

15 Oct 2017 Gabriel Medina (BRA) has claimed victory today at the Quiksilver Pro France, in excellent three-to-five foot (1 - 1.5 metre) rippable peaks at Stop No. 9 of the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT).

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Interview: Bethany Hamilton, on Baby Number Two

10 Oct 2017 Inside the mind of the surfing inspiration that is Bethany Hamilton. If you follow Bethany Hamilton on social media, then by now you would know...

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Bethany Hamilton Is Excited To Announce… There’s Another Baby On The Way!

8 Oct 2017 She and her husband Adam Dirk can’t wait to meet their new little one, due in March of 2018.

Brisa Hennessy and Alyssa Spencer Become World Champions at the ISA World Juniors!

7 Oct 2017 And Brisa joins the elite group of surfers who call themselves 2x World Champs.

No Sudden Movements | The Search By Rip Curl

24 Aug 2017 "No poison, right?”... It was surprisingly heavy, Louie thought, as the snake wrapped its thick, sluggish body around his neck, draping itself along his arms and weaving around his back.

Tyler Wright’s Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle

7 Aug 2017 Breaking down daily routines with the current Women’s World Champion.

Mick Fanning and Bethany Hamilton Inducted Into Surfers’ Hall Of Fame

5 Aug 2017 The two surfing legends were immortalised into surfing history in Huntington Beach on the weekend.

The Jeffrey’s Bay That Hasn’t Been On The Webcast…

14 Jul 2017 Featuring Mick Fanning, Matt Wilkinson and the rest of the Rip Curl crew… In the days leading up to the first day of the waiting period for the Jeffrey’s Bay Open...

Mick and Tyler Join WildArk in South Africa

30 Jun 2017 A week spent learning and working on WildArk’s first wildlife conservancy, Pridelands. As you’re reading this, Rip Curl team riders Mick Fanning and Tyler Wright are en route to South Africa...

Alana Blanchard: On Pregnancy and the Future of her Career

29 Jun 2017 What does the future hold for Alana, Jack and their baby boy? We asked… Earlier this week Alana Blanchard announced to the world that she and her partner...

Matt Wilkinson Wins The 2017 OK Fiji Pro, Takes Yellow Jersey

15 Jun 2017 In one of the most entertaining and unforeseen, finals of the year, Matt Wilkinson has taken the win at the Outerknown Fiji Pro over rookie Connor O’Leary.

Bethany Hamilton Makes Bold Moves At The OK Fiji Pro

30 May 2017 Finding success at Cloudbreak once again… Last year, Bethany Hamilton took the opportunity of a wildcard at the Fiji Pro and ran with it… all the way to the Semifinals.

Alana Blanchard Unveils the Alana Blanchard Foundation

29 May 2017 An interview with the Hawaiian superstar. Last week Alana Blanchard revealed her latest project, the Alana Blanchard Foundation...

Bethany Hamilton Feeling Confident And Excited About Fiji Pro

26 May 2017 We caught up with Bethany on Tavarua and chatted all things Fiji Pro…

Pauline Ado Wins Women’s Gold at the ISA World Surfing Games

23 May 2017 And becomes the first Gold Medalist in the Olympic Cycle for surfing. Pauline Ado (FR) has just won the Gold Medal at the 2017 ISA World Surfing Games.

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Tyler Wright wins 2017 Oi Rio Women’s Pro

15 May 2017 And moves in to the number one position on the WSL Jeep Leaderboard.

Really Really Really Good Surfers – Ep 8, Owen Wright

26 Apr 2017 Step inside the life and times of the surfing’s greatest comeback story, Owen Wright.

Really Really Really Good Surfers - Ep.7 Nikki Van Dijk

21 Apr 2017 Really, Really, Really, Good Surfers is back, the web series all about the world’s best surfers (as told by the world’s best surfers).

Really Really Really Good Surfers - Ep.6 Pauline Ado

14 Apr 2017 Really, Really, Really, Good Surfers is back, the web series all about the world’s best surfers (as told by the world’s best surfers).

Really Really Really Good Surfers - Ep.5 Tyler Wright

10 Apr 2017 Behind the scenes with your reigning Women’s World Champion. From the age of 14, Tyler Wright has been on the world stage. . She’s gone through both triumph and tragedy in the public eye...

Really Really Really Good Surfers - Ep.4 Mick Fanning

7 Apr 2017 Welcome back to Really Really Really Good Surfers, our new web series all about the world’s best surfers (as told by the world’s best surfers).

Owen Wright’s First Full Length Q&A About The Wipeout And Brain Injury That Nearly Ended Him

6 Apr 2017 Owen Wright in an exclusive interview with SW’s Sean Doherty, takes a breath on the wipeout that almost ended him. “If you try and duckdive a 15-foot second reef Pipe wave, you’re only going...

Jadon Scures - King Of Benoa 2017 Wakeboard and Wakeskate Champion!

3 Apr 2017 Wakeboarding for only 18 months and he is already winning every category in his age group at Wake Skate and Wakeboard. Watch out for this little guy… one day he might just make a world champ!

Really Really Really Good Surfers - Ep.3 Connor Coffin

31 Mar 2017 Behind the scenes with the best musician on the men’s World Tour. Welcome back to Really Really Really Good Surfers, our new web series that goes behind the scenes with some of the best...

Iron Horse | The Search by Rip Curl

28 Mar 2017 On the Search with South American slab hunters Bruno Santos and Guillermo Satt. “We are in the middle of the Pacific, on a volcanic rock, getting bludgeoned by massive swells. We are..."

Really Really Really Good Surfers - Ep.2 Gabriel Medina

27 Mar 2017 See the lighter side of your first Brazilian World Champion.

Owen Wright Wins The Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast

19 Mar 2017 The greatest comeback in surfing. 15 months ago, Owen Wright suffered a severe brain injury at Pipeline on the North Shore of Oahu...

Taina Izquierdo - Soft in Heart, Rips in the Water

17 Mar 2017 The goofy footer started surfing at the age of 8 at Padang Padang Beach in Bali, when her dad took her out on his longboard, and from that moment on it became not just a hobbie, but a passion.

Owen Wright wins his first heat back; everybody cries

16 Mar 2017 Owen Wright had just surfed his first full wave in competition in over a year, and he nailed it. After a false start with a quick floater...

Tyler Wright is Ready: Bring on 2017

9 Mar 2017 It’s no surprise that, a week out from the start of the 2017 World Tour season, Tyler Wright is making headlines once again. That’s the way she did it when she won her first World Title...

Owen Wright Accepts Wildcard for 2017 WSL Championship Tour

7 Mar 2017 After a year-long absence from competition, Owen Wright has just confirmed that he will accept the injury wildcard for the 2017 World Surf League Championship Tour. This comes after a long...

Mick Fanning Returns to WSL Championship Tour: “I want to be a part of the race”

7 Mar 2017 The 3x World Champ is back on tour in 2017, full-time. Today, 3x World Surfing Champion Mick Fanning announces his return to full-time competition on the...

Wilko, Tyler and Barney Miller Honoured At 2017 Surfing Australia Awards

21 Feb 2017 This past Saturday, men and women of the surf industry gathered at the 2017 Surfing Australia Awards in Newcastle to honour some of the greatest people in...

Mick Fanning Interview: On Finding That Insane Right

15 Feb 2017 The inside scoop on Ain’t No Wave Pool... We asked Mick a few questions today, now that Ain’t No Wave Pool has made its rounds of the Internet.

Ain't No Wave Pool | The Search by Rip Curl

14 Feb 2017 What if I told you there was an unknown sand-bottom right that is five kilometres long, breaks 20 metres off the beach, holds six foot of swell and has...

Gabriel Medina opens his Institute of Surf, the first of its kind

3 Feb 2017 Giving back to the surf community, in the biggest way possible. Last week history was made on Maresias’ Beach in Sao Paulo, as 2014 World...

Conner talks Kelly Slater, life lessons and the state of the World Tour

3 Feb 2017 Before the 2017 season kicks off, we thought we’d catch up with Conner and ask him to reflect on the year past…

Oney Anwar Makes It 2 In a Row

2 Feb 2017 One of Indonesia’s most talented surfers, has just won the 2017 Flight Centre Burleigh Pro

Owen Wright’s New Beginnings

1 Feb 2017 The Big O talks becoming a dad and getting back in the water. It’s been a long time since we’ve heard from Owen Wright. But from working through a heavy recovery, supporting his sister’s...

Mick Fanning Becomes an Officer of the Order of Australia

26 Jan 2017 This Australia Day, Mick Fanning has becomes an Officer of the Order of Australia – one of the highest honours an Australian can receive.

Tyler Wright Nominated In Action Sports Category For The Prestigious Laureus Awards

24 Jan 2017 World Champion Tyler Wright has recently been nominated for the 2017 Laureus Awards.

Mick Fanning's – Irish Crossroads

19 Jan 2017 Mick Fanning revisits his past and looks toward his future in Ireland. So I’m downstairs in a rental house in Ireland, drying things that are wet, which are most things, when I hear...

Rip Curl Welcomes USA’s Conner Coffin To Their Elite Team

17 Jan 2017 It is with great pleasure that Rip Curl announces the addition of USA’s Conner Coffin to their elite team, competing on the Top-34 WSL circuit and travelling the globe on The Search.

Meet the mastermind behind social media sensation, FindYourCalifornia

11 Jan 2017 No matter where she is, Nico Guilis always seems to find blue skies, rays of sun, beautiful women, and a backdrop reminiscent of Venice Beach in the 70s.

Quintessential Europe | The Search by Rip Curl

10 Jan 2017 For the snowboarder that travels, there is no debate – the European Alps are at the top of the destination bucket list. Uncommonly known, it is actually just one...

Mick Fanning: Northern Lights, camera, action!

28 Dec 2016 The stars are vibrant, the oil lantern flickers inside the tent. Every breath is visible. Only Mick Fanning and two photographers, Emil Sollie and Mats Grimsæth, are around to witness the scene.

Rip Curl Team Rider Barney Miller Claims Silver Medal At The ISA Adaptive Championships

21 Dec 2016 If you don’t know Barney Miller, you really should keep reading, because Barney is an inspiration to us all.

Nikki van Dijk Goes Swimming with Sharks

21 Dec 2016 Nikki van Dijk had just been swimming, sans cage, with sharks. The boat left from Haleiwa and motored about six kilometres out to sea, Nikki sitting on the bow gazing at the water in anticipation.

How to score more waves at Pipeline than two World Champs

19 Dec 2016 At the start of this season Jacob Willcox made it his goal, hell-bent, to get as many waves as humanly possible over his two-week stint at Pipeline.

Getting Real - Gabriel Medina

13 Dec 2016 Gabriel Medina Talks: Losing the World Title and what's next. 2016 has been a wild ride in the surfing world. A new generation has come in and taken the World Tour by storm.

Rip Curl Receives Multiple Nominations at the 2016 SURFER Awards

6 Dec 2016 Rip Curl is proud to announce that we’ve received multiple nominations at this year’s SURFER Awards, set to be held on December 6th at Turtle Bay on the North Shore.

World Champion Tyler Wright Wins The 2016 Maui Women’s Pro

4 Dec 2016 Newly crowned 2016 World Champion Tyler Wright has just won the Maui Women's Pro.

Rosy Hodge: On Tour Life and Overcoming Nerves

30 Nov 2016 A closer look into the life of the latest member of the Rip Curl crew.

Around The Corner | The Search by Rip Curl

23 Nov 2016 Join Dillon Perillo, Jacob Willcox and Ry Craike on a Rip Curl Search trip into uncharted oceans, chasing unknown slabs and charting their course as they go.

WSL Sportscaster Rosy Hodge Joins The Rip Curl Crew

22 Nov 2016 Rip Curl are pleased to announce that World Surf League Sportscaster and former Top-17 WSL competitor Rosy Hodge has officially joined the Rip Curl crew on The Search.

The Rip Curl Hell Team head to Portugal

18 Nov 2016 The Rip Curl Hell Team is a tradition that’s been in place within our company since 2012, and it’s a huge part of the future development of our elite team.

Yummi Yuki | The Search by Rip Curl

11 Nov 2016 The country of Japan has come out with a lot of good shit over the years. Ramen, sushi, Nintendo, DVDs, anime, cat cafes, electric rice cookers, karaoke… the list goes on.

Life advice from Bethany Hamilton

11 Nov 2016 Cosmopolitan Magazine Australia caught up with Bethany Hamilton recently to discuss all things in life.

Mason Ho Wins Second Hic Pro Title

7 Nov 2016 North Shore's Mason Ho added a second HIC Pro title to his list of winnings today after he delivered a clutch 9.0 barrel that catapulted him into first place

Stuck In Reception: Tyler Wright, Alana Blanchard and Nikki van Dijk

25 Oct 2016 Unexpected. Distant. Isolated. Unknown. There are a million different ways to describe this trip, but perhaps the most fitting is to say...

World Champion #1 Tyler Wright Talks Numbers

18 Oct 2016 It’s not easy being the best female surfer in the world. Competitions to win, flights to catch, sponsors to appease, teenage girls to inspire, family to see, friends to catch up with…

Newly Crowned World Champion Tyler Wright Touches Down In Sydney.

15 Oct 2016 Four airports and 35-odd hours after Tyler Wright woke up from her celebrations in France, the newest WSL Champion finally landed back home in Australia.

Tyler Wright Becomes 2016 WSL World Champion!

13 Oct 2016 60 World Tour events. Six full years on tour. A lifetime of training, focus and preparation, all the while overcoming personal trials and tribulations in the public eye. This is just a fraction of what it’s taken to reach this moment.

Matt Wilkinson - In it to win it.

3 Oct 2016 Matt Wilkinson took the surfing world by surprise at the start of this year, when he hit the water running and won back-to-back events.

Tyler Wright moves into World Title contention

23 Sep 2016 The world’s best female surfers are heading to Portugal for the first event on the European leg of the 2016 Samsung Galaxy WSL Championship Tour

Bethany Hamilton Awarded Wildcard at Trestles Pro

2 Sep 2016 Bethany Hamilton has been awarded the wildcard for the Swatch Women's Pro at the famous southern Californian break, Trestles.

Owen Wright Withdraws from Second Half of 2016 WSL Season

20 Jul 2016 Owen Wright has withdrawn from the second half of the 2016 Samsung Galaxy WSL Championship Tour season

Bethany Hamilton: The World's Most Amazing Surfer?

30 May 2016 Bethany Hamilton eliminates world number one Tyler Wright and defeats 6 times World Champion Stephanie Gilmore, at the Fiji Pro.

Tyler Wright Claims Victory at Drug Aware Margaret River Pro

15 Apr 2016 Tyler Wright (AUS) has won the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro today, defeating Courtney Conlogue (USA) in pumping 6 to 8 foot waves at Main Break.

Wilkinson and Wright dominate on the Goldy

16 Mar 2016 Rip Curl’s Matt Wilkinson and Tyler Wright have brought it home today with both surfers winning the first event of the WSL CT season.

Rip Curl team cashes in at WSL awards

8 Mar 2016 Mick Fanning, Gabriel Medina and Owen Wright have been awarded for their amazing performances during the 2015 season at surfing’s night of nights

Van Dijk Nails Aus Open Win

6 Mar 2016 Phillip Island’s Nikki Van Dijk has taken out the Aussie Bodies Women's Pro at Manly Beach in a thrilling final day.

Tyler Wright Seals Rip Curl Deal

2 Mar 2016 Tyler Wright, the powerhouse from Culburra, NSW has extended her partnership with long time sponsor Rip Curl, which began when she was eight years old.

Mick Fanning Announces 2016 Season as ‘Personal Year’

25 Feb 2016 3X WSL Champion to Surf in Select Championship Tour Events - Plans to Return to Jeffreys Bay, Scene of 2015 Shark Attack