The Rip Curl #GromSearchOnline competition is on now util the 10th of October 2025, with a ticket to the GromSearch International Final covered by Sun Bum in Hossegor, France, up for grabs.

Since the 2024 champions were crowned in Bali last November, this year’s GromSearch series has spanned the globe with regional events across North America, Australia, Europe, Indonesia, Brazil, and South Africa, uncovering the best junior surfing talent worldwide.

The National Finals are now underway, with the winners set to converge on the wave rich coast of Southern France from November 4th – 8th, 2025 to compete for the coveted International Champion title.
The #GromSearchOnline competition launching today will allow two other lucky groms the opportunity to snag their ticket into the main event. Open to any grom on the planet under the age of 16, the virtual competition requires competitors to upload their best surfing clip to Tik Tok or Instagram, with one male and one female winner being hand-picked by none other than 2025 World Champion Molly Picklum and Championship Tour surfer Crosby Colapinto.

To enter:

• Post your best surfing clip to TikTok or Instagram between October 1st – 10th 2025

• Use the hashtag #GromSearchOnline

• Tag @ripcurl

• Include your name (first name & 1st letter of last name) and location (beach & country) in your caption.

Since 1999, the GromSearch series has been a launching pad for over 40,000 surfers aged 16 and under. Past winners include WSL World Champions Caitlin Simmers, Caroline Marks, and Gabriel Medina. Other notable winners include Championship Tour surfers Erin Brooks, Brisa Hennessy, Samuel Pupo, Leonardo Fioravanti, Tatiana Weston-Webb, Owen Wright, and one of the most stylish free surfers on the planet, Mason Ho, among many other greats of the sport.
The impact of the GromSearch series over the past 26 years is undeniable:

• 2025 WSL World Tour: Over 60% of current CT athletes are former GromSearch winners.

• Olympics: Five of the six medalists at the last two Olympic Games competed in Rip Curl GromSearch.

• WSL World Champions: The last 18 WSL Women’s World Titles have been won by GromSearch finalists.

You can keep up to date with all the action via our Rip Curl Instagram and TikTok accounts. For further information, visit our website.

Surfing England release statement on postponed National Surfing Championships.

The 2025 Caravan and Motorhome Club English National Surfing Championships at Fistral Beach have been officially postponed due to dangerous contest conditions. Originally scheduled for 3rd – 5th October, the event will now take place on the backup dates of Saturday 25th – Monday 27th October, in the hope of securing better surf.

After a thorough evaluation of the forecast, including the tracking of ex-storm Humberto, it has been confirmed that the UK is set to be hit by 50mph+ gusting Westerly winds throughout the weekend. These extreme conditions mean the surf will not be safe or consistent enough to ensure a fair and high-quality contest.

Please know this decision was not made lightly, but postponing gives us the best chance to hold the championship in conditions worthy of its national status. We’re confident the new dates will deliver more favourable waves and create the perfect backdrop for an action-packed weekend of top-level surfing at Fistral Beach, Newquay.

Thank you all for your patience and support — we’re excited to welcome competitors and spectators back for what promises to be an unforgettable weekend on the sand and in the surf.

New dates for English National Surfing Championships below.

We invite you to join us at the most prestigious event in English Surfing, the 2025 Caravan and Motorhome Club English National Surfing Championships. The contest will take place on Wednesday 29th – Friday 31st October, at Fistral Beach, Newquay, Cornwall.

The event will feature England’s top shortboarders, in the divisions of Open, U18s and U16s. An exciting opportunity to see our established talent, but also the best emerging talent the country has to offer.

These new dates provide a rescheduled opportunity for contestable conditions, and an exciting showcase of English surfing. We will follow up in the days prior to the contest with an update to us being ON. It’s about time we got lucky and graced with some epic Autumn swell.