Port Alfred - The prizes have been announced for the two RIP CURL Tournaments, the Rip Curl GromSearch and the Rip Curl Cup, both presented by the Royal St Andrews Hotel. Both events will take place at East Beach in Port Alfred over the Easter Weekend during the Port Alfred Easter Festival.
Rip Curl GromSearch presented by Royal St Andrews Hotel
The Rip Curl GromSearch Port Alfred is the second in a five-event series on our shores. The first event of the year was held in Kommetjie and was a great success, and the third competition will be at Nahoon Reef in East...
Surfing | Explosive Performances on Final Day Of The Rip Curl GromSearch 2024
The Rip Curl GromSearch Presented by Royal St Andrews Hotel and Sea Harvest - All The Winners
All the winners © Louis Wulff
While the Groms were bright-eyed and bushy-tailed this morning for day three of the Rip Curl GromSearch, some parents were less bright-eyed after the massive Bands At The Beach music festival the night before. The Rip Curl GromSearch and the Rip Curl Cup are the anchor events of the Port Alfred Easter Festival presented by Sunshine Coast Tourism. They are both Surfing South Africa events.
The U14 Girls semis kicked off the day's proceedings and were out at the...
Surfing | Explosive Performances on Final Day Of The Rip Curl GromSearch 2024
The Rip Curl GromSearch Presented by Royal St Andrews Hotel and Sea Harvest - All The Winners
All the winners © Louis Wulff
While the Groms were bright-eyed and bushy-tailed this morning for day three of the Rip Curl GromSearch, some parents were less bright-eyed after the massive Bands At The Beach music festival the night before. The Rip Curl GromSearch and the Rip Curl Cup are the anchor events of the Port Alfred Easter Festival presented by Sunshine Coast Tourism. They are both Surfing South Africa events.
The U14 Girls semis kicked off the day's proceedings and were out at the...
Surfing | This Weekend’s Rip Curl GromSearch Nahoon Reef Is A Two Day Event
Buffalo City—This weekend’s Rip Curl GromSearch, presented by Sea Harvest, will take place on Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Nahoon Reef. Despite a solid entry list, the contest organisers have managed to fit all the surfing in over the two days, ensuring that many of the competitors who need to get back home for various school and exam commitments have plenty of time to do so.
The forecast also looks promising for the contest period, with a decent swell on the horizon and favourable winds for the duration of the event.
Nahoon Reef lineup © Louis Wulff
Some of the...
Surfing | This Weekend’s Rip Curl GromSearch Nahoon Reef Is A Two Day Event
Buffalo City—This weekend’s Rip Curl GromSearch, presented by Sea Harvest, will take place on Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Nahoon Reef. Despite a solid entry list, the contest organisers have managed to fit all the surfing in over the two days, ensuring that many of the competitors who need to get back home for various school and exam commitments have plenty of time to do so.
The forecast also looks promising for the contest period, with a decent swell on the horizon and favourable winds for the duration of the event.
Nahoon Reef lineup © Louis Wulff
Some of the...
Surfing | Rip Curl GromSearch Nahoon Reef Surfing Results
Rory Dace and Louise Lepront are the winners of the Premier U16 Divisions of the Rip Curl GromSearch Nahoon Reef
Rory Dace © Louis Wulff
The Rip Curl GromSearch Nahoon Reef presented by Sea Harvest had it all: massive surf, excellent surfing, some surprise results and a giant bait ball that drifted into the contest site and caused the event to be called off just two crucial heats before the finish.
Thursday: Practice Day
The day before the contest started was an epic, glassy day at Nahoon. Four to five-foot runners were on tap for all competitors who wanted to practise on the powerful...
Surfing | Rip Curl GromSearch Nahoon Reef Surfing Results
Rory Dace and Louise Lepront are the winners of the Premier U16 Divisions of the Rip Curl GromSearch Nahoon Reef
Rory Dace © Louis Wulff
The Rip Curl GromSearch Nahoon Reef presented by Sea Harvest had it all: massive surf, excellent surfing, some surprise results and a giant bait ball that drifted into the contest site and caused the event to be called off just two crucial heats before the finish.
Thursday: Practice Day
The day before the contest started was an epic, glassy day at Nahoon. Four to five-foot runners were on tap for all competitors who wanted to practise on the powerful...
Surfing | Maxine Kauffman and Nate Tayler win Rip Curl GromSearch Dairy Beach Presented by Sea Harvest.
Dairy Beach, Durban: In epic conditions at Dairy Beach, Maxine Kauffman (Westbrook)and Nate Tayler (Ballito) emerged victorious in the Premier U16 division of the Rip Curl GromSearch Dairy Beach, a Surfing South Africa event.
Surfing | McGillivray, Smith and Baum To Represent South Africa at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games
South Africa has three surfers in the Olympic Games: Jordy Smith, Matt McGillivray, and Sarah Baum. The surfing event of the Paris Olympics will take place at Teahupo'o, Tahiti, with competition days from July 27th to August 5th. The surfing schedule can be found here.
Surfing | Lepront and Dace Get Double Victories At Sea Harvest GromComp Vic Bay presented by Rip Curl
Victoria Bay: Louise Lepront (Scottburgh) and Rory Dace (Cape St Francis) both won two divisions - The U16 and U18 divisions - at the recent Sea Harvest Vic Bay GromComp presented by Rip Curl.
Surfing | 59th Edition Of The South African Surfing Championships Heads To Victoria Bay
The 59th edition of the South African Surfing Championships will take place at the popular right-hand point break of Victoria Bay from 2 - 4 August.
Surfing | 59th Edition Of The South African Surfing Championships Heads To Victoria Bay
The 59th edition of the South African Surfing Championships will take place at the popular right-hand point break of Victoria Bay from 2 - 4 August.
Surfing | LaMuse Classic 2024 Comes To Muizenberg
This weekend, the iconic shores of Surfers Corner, Muizenberg, will come alive as we celebrate Women's Day with the much-anticipated LaMuse Classic, proudly supported by the Department of Arts and Culture, Surfing South Africa, and The Store.
Surfing | SA Masters Surfing Championships Finishes At Mossel Bay - All The Winners.
Mossel Bay: Monstrous surf at the SA Masters Champs 2024 venue Victoria Bay saw the contest organisers, Surfing South Africa, switch venues for the Finals Day and head 40 km down the coast to Mossel Bay.
Surfing | All Eyes On Long Beach for the Sea Harvest Cape Crown presented by Xcel Wetsuits
Long Beach, Kommetjie – The best junior surfers in the country are eagerly anticipating the Sea Harvest Cape Crown presented by Xcel Wetsuits, which will take place over the weekend of 6-8 September.
Surfing | Unforgettable Finals Day at the 2024 South African Longboard Championships
Seal Point, Cape St. Francis - Finals Day at the 2024 South African Longboard Championships presented by Ryd, sanctioned by Surfing South Africa delivered wild and woolly onshore conditions at Seal Point, Cape St. Francis.
Surfing | Taylor Emslie and Rory Dace Win Rip Curl GromSearch Premier U16 Division At Seal Point
- When all the points had been tallied, Louise Lepront and Rory Dace were the clear series winners.
- The Premier U16 Boys was a tumultuous affair. Loghann Tilsley had a strong lead from the start, but local surfer Rory Dace was hot on his heels.
The Premier U16 Boys was a tumultuous affair. Loghann Tilsley had a strong lead from the start, but local surfer Rory Dace was hot on his heels.
Surfing | Final Day of the 2024 Sea Harvest SA Junior Champs presented by SMTH Shapes
- After five days of beautiful waves and intense competition
- Firing surf, strongly buffed by the southwesterly, was the scene for the Final Day of the Sea Harvest SA Junior Champs presented by SMTH Shapes.
Firing surf, strongly buffed by the southwesterly, was the scene for the Final Day of the Sea Harvest SA Junior Champs presented by SMTH Shapes.
Surfing | South African Surfing Team To Compete In The La Coupe De Surf Francophonie and Ocean Indien Challenge On Réunion Island
La Réunion - The Coup De Surf Francophonie and Ocean Indien Challenge On Réunion Island competition is an opportunity to unite surfers from the Indian Ocean region.
Surfing | South African Surfing Team To Compete In The Ocean Indien Challenge On Réunion Island
The South African Surfing Team is on their way to compete in Reunion Island. This is what this tournament is all about.