Rip Curl GromSearch Indonesia 2022

Rip Curl GromSearch Indonesia 2022

Kuta – Saturday, 29 October 2022: First day of the Rip Curl GromSearch 2022 went ahead today with the most talented young surfers from all over Indonesia, Thailand, Australia, Japan, France, USA, England, and beyond. Competing in an exciting, safe and friendly environment, with high voltage action from all 112 competitors of boys’ divisions including Under 16’s, Under 14’s and Under 10’s.

The legendary beach break, Halfway Kuta Beach greeted the Groms with super nice 3 to 4 foot long waves, perfect sized conditions to show-off their skills during the day. Starting with the boys under 16 division, the touristic Kuta beach were perfect and sunny all day, giving our Groms the chance to showcase their talents and offered good and fair competition. The contest continued with the under 14 divisions, followed by under 10meanwhile all girls’ divisions will compete the next day.

Nick Chong, this year’s Contest Director, made the call for Day-1 of the GromSearch 2022. “Conditions today were perfect with contestable Lefts and Rights at Halfway offering up ample opportunities for all Surfers on Day 1. Forecast for Finals Day Tomorrow (Sunday) we’ll see swell drops but wind will be more favorable and our new Rip Curl GromSearch Champions will be Crowned”.

Round 1 of Under 16 division started off with Westen Hirst’s aerial scoring 6,67 out of his 12,34 total heat. Securing his Quarterfinal spot along with I Gede Surya (10,20), Teddy Bille (9,33), Kahea Desantis (10,43), and Philip Duke (10,33). All U-16 competitors will continue their QF heats the next day.

The U-14 division saw Dylan Wilcoxen flied out the gate with an 8,00 and a 4,83 giving the talented free surfer a heat total of 12.83. Made Nesa on the other side of the draw surfed very strong with a total heat of 10,50. Both are respectively moving forward to the Finals Day tomorrow.

Standouts in the U-10 division with very impressive power surfing was I Gede Darma Wisesa with the highest wave total of the day 17,33 (9,50/7,83). Also reaching an excellent single wave score in the U-10 Boys was Jasper Glossop locking in a 9,00/4,83 for total heat of 13.83. “I’m so happy to get the 9,50 score. The waves were pretty great. Thanks to my father who’s been spotting me the waves!” said Darma Wisesa in the end of his heat.

The competition was not the only highlights of the day as Rip Curl also organised morning beach clean up, fun and interactive beach games for the kids with a lot of prizes, and last but not least, an environmental and recycling program education for the Groms conducted by the crew.

This Is Hossegor

This Is Hossegor

Hossegor during the month of October usually delivers and this year is no different with only a few down days. To recap this magic month, endless tubes, incredible light with sunny skies and summer temperatures and this year a little more space for the locals following the absence of the Quik Pro.

Besides – Oscar Langburne

Besides – Oscar Langburne

Slide away with Oscar Langburne, free surfer and style-master riding Christenson and Channel Islands boards down in Mexico.
All footage Hayden Garfield.

Hammer-time At The Wedge

Hammer-time At The Wedge

A South Pacific storm over-performed to deliver solid, late-season SW/SSW swell this October. The local summer has been treating Newport Beach well with a good season of hurricane swells.

Surfing The Wedge is not for the faint of heart. Huge wipeout and barrels went down this session. The same south swell MXP Warriors event at Puerto Escondido. This specific swell ranks in the top-five largest swells of the SPAC season and reminded us a lot of the fire swells of 2007.

Strike Missions: Tierra Del Fuego | Episode 9 | O’Neill

Strike Missions: Tierra Del Fuego | Episode 9 | O’Neill

O’Neill Strike Missions is a film series documenting Team O'Neill’s surf adventures across the globe. It’s all about tracking swell and striking when the time is right, hoping the gamble pays off and the risk is worth the reward. In the end, the journey is often as memorable as the destination.

This episode of O'Neill Strike Missions: Tierra Del Fuego, Team O’Neill athletes Ian Crane, Robbie McCormick and Noah Wegrich packed their bags and headed for Santiago. The picturesque, yet harsh landscape found throughout the trip was the perfect testing ground for our latest Holiday 2022 gear. Not to mention a goofy footers dreamland. The shores of Chile, South America have been well documented for their flawless left point breaks. Some might argue as the best in the world. This trip did not disappoint. Exploring a seemingly endless opportunity for world-class surf, from thundering left-handers found on the South Coast to the dry deserts and hollow barrels in the North. Hitch a ride as we hunt for waves and navigate diverse terrain while tearing into one of the seasons best southern swells.

The Good, The Bad & The Big Burleigh

The Good, The Bad & The Big Burleigh

The swell had stuck around overnight and a nice offshore wind blew through the lineup, the early surfers who got there had the best of it before the wind swung to the north at 7am  - hit play for the hurley-Burleigh megamix.