The Rip Curl Cup 2025 pres. by The Royal St Andrews Hotel.

The second edition of the Rip Curl Cup presented by the Royal St Andrews Hotel is all geared up and ready to rock at East Beach in Port Alfred. The Rip Curl GromSearch and the Rip Curl Cup are the anchor events of the Port Alfred Easter Festival. The Rip Curl Cup will take place after the Rip Curl GromSearch. The Rip Curl Cup has only two divisions: Open Men and Open Women.

Prize Money.

The Men’s and Women’s winners get R22k, and the second-placed surfers will receive R10k. Third place will receive R5k, and fourth place in each division will pocket R2,5k.

Last year’s winners were Dan Emslie (East London) and Louise Lepront (Scottburgh). The waves for the contest were small but perfect, with some highperformance surfing from all those who entered.

East Beach is predominantly a right-hand

sand-bottom break, wrapping off the East Pier. On perfect conditions, it provides long waves, ideal for high-performance ripping, and occasionally throws a few perfect barrels. It was a well-known wave, and surfers like Jordy Smith, Kelly Slater, Mick Fanning, and Dane Reynolds have all had a few bombs here over the years.

The 2025 Rip Curl Cup is the second edition in a three-year minimum deal from the sponsors. It was a busy tournament in 2024. This event will undoubtedly continue to grow over the next few years and become a permanent fixture on the Surfing South Africa calendar.

Water Safety

Water Safety for the Rip Curl Cup will be handled by NSRI Station 11 Port Alfred. The NSRI water safety team comprises a vessel and boat crew, including a coxswain, rescue swimmer, and shore crew, so the surfers will be in safe hands. The Rip Curl Cup is a Surfing South Africa event supported by Sea Harvest.