2023 Rip Curl Grom Search announced
- Jan, 30, 2023

Surfing England are elated to kick off the 2023 Events Season with a showcase of surfing from the UK’s top Groms. This will be the 2023 Rip Curl Grom Search, the ultimate search for the brightest surfing talent we have on tap from our Island waters. The Contest will take place on Fistral Beach, Newquay, […]
UK’s Top Groms compete in pumping conditions at Fistral – 2022 Rip Curl Grom Search went OFF
- Apr, 12, 2022

The most talented groms from all corners of the UK converged on Fistral Beach, Newquay for the 2022 Rip Curl Grom Search. Surfers were greeted with sunny skies and absolutely pumping 3 – 6ft surf rolling through the weekend. One of our favourite comps of the year, the Groms put on an epic display of […]
EVENT CALL: 2022 Rip Curl Grom Search is ON at Fistral Beach, Newquay
- Apr, 06, 2022

We’re sure there’s a lot of amped Groms following the forecast, we are stoked to call this weekend’s Rip Curl Grom Search UK ON. This event sees nearly 90 of the UK’s best junior talent coming together on the 9th – 10th April to compete for the prestige Rip Curl titles. The Event will run […]
2022 Rip Curl Grom Search Entry Info now live
- Feb, 28, 2022

Surfing England are elated to kick off the 2022 Events Season with a showcase of surfing from the UK’s top Groms. This will be the 2022 Rip Curl Grom Search, the ultimate search for the brightest surfing talent we have on tap from our Island waters. The Contest will take place on Fistral Beach, Newquay, […]
2021 Rip Curl Grom Search a resounding success
- Jun, 15, 2021

The UK’s best junior surfers descended on Fistral Beach in Newquay to battle it in the 2021 Rip Curl Grom Search, hosted by Surfing England. Having been forced to postpone the event to the back-up weekend, competitors were greeted with beautiful sunshine and fun contestable surf throughout. Saturday saw competition kick off under slightly grey […]
EVENT CALL: 2021 Rip Curl Grom Search is ON at Fistral Beach, Newquay
- Jun, 09, 2021

We are so stoked that we have a favourable forecast for this weekend’s Rip Curl Grom Search UK, and are calling the event ON, this weekend, 12th – 13th June. We are amped to have a full two days surfing, with 81 competitors competing across 6 divisions, showing the breadth of fresh talent in the […]
2021 Rip Curl Grom Search postponed to 12th – 13th June
- May, 19, 2021

*Update: 27/5/21 – PLEASE NOTE WE ARE RELOCATING TO FISTRAL BEACH, NEWQUAY, DUE TO THE UPCOMING G7 SUMMIT CAUSING MAJOR DISRUPTION IN THE AREA.* For information on the road closures/check points, please see: https://g7.devon-cornwall.police.uk/impact/ and Cornwall Airport Newquay/Watergate Bay specific closures, etc here: https://g7.devon-cornwall.police.uk/residents/community-impact-cornwall-airport-newquay/ Contest organisers have taken the decision to postpone this weekend’s Rip […]
EUROPEAN RIP CURL GROMSEARCH 2021: ON THE WAVES OR ONLINE? IT WILL BE BOTH!
- Apr, 29, 2021

We’re stoked to be heading to the beach and delivering the UK stop of the 2021 Rip Curl GromSearch on the 22nd – 23rd May, at Watergate Bay Cornwall. Entry is now open and all the event information is available by clicking here. Read ahead for the Central Rip Curl press release on how buzzed […]
2020 Rip Curl GromSearch – The best Euro Groms will battle at The Wave Bristol
- Aug, 28, 2020

Surfing England have been delivering the UK GromSearch for several years; we are always stoked on this event & love the energy from the UK’s best grommets. Whilst we are gutted to not be on the beach this year we are super amped for the European Final at The Wave, Bristol, our favourite inland surfing […]
Rip Curl GromSearch 2019 UK series winners crowned in Jersey
- Sep, 26, 2019

Stanley Norman and Alys Barton secure International Final Qualification Grommets from all over the UK made the short trip into the English Channel for the latest Rip Curl GromSearch event held at ‘The Splash’ in Jersey. Hosted by the Channel Islands Surfing Federation the event followed on from last month’s kick off in Newquay and […]