The European final of the Rip Curl GromSearch 2024 took place last Saturday, September 14th. In this iconic event, the best young surfers under 16 from all over Europe competed on the waves of Anglet.

After excelling in national competitions held in Spain, Portugal, the UK, and France, the winners from each country gathered under the bright sun to battle for the title. Throughout the day, the 38 young athletes delivered outstanding performances, proving once again they represent the future of European surfing.

Competitors in the U16 category also vied for a spot in the prestigious World Final, set to take place in Bali, Indonesia, from November 12th to 17th, 2024.

Under 16 Men
1 Dylan Donegan Santos (ESP) – 12,40
2 Joshua Karbus (IRL) – 10,43
3 Lukas Skinner (GBR) – 8,60
4 Jaime Veselko (POR) – 4,10

Under 16 Women
1 Tya Zebrowski (FRA) – 10,50
2 Carla Morera de la Vall (ESP) – 6,67
3 Chiara Cuppone (ITA) – 6,00
4 Clémence Schorsch (FRA) – 5,40

Under 14 Men
1 Marley Benesene-Masse (FRA) – 13,64
2 Alvaro Casanova (ESP) – 11,96
3 Ethan Fernandez (FRA) – 10,20
4 Matthew Maurin-Lignières (FRA) – 7,97

Under 14 Women
1 Naia Monte (FRA) – 10,67
2 Mel Canhoto (POR) – 8,50
3 Suri Rodriguez (POR) – 6,86
4 Lila Skinner (GBR) – 5,77

Under 12 Men
1 Liam Sham-Koua (PYF) – 10,33
2 Rocco Rigliaco (ITA) – 9,40
3 Stefano Mandozzi (ESP) – 5,90
4 Harvey Waters (GBR) – 5,46

Under 12 Women
1 Nahia Calder (ESP) – 11,17
2 Sienna Rodrigues (POR) – 4,50
3 Caterina Congiu (ITA) – 3,90
4 Camille Trainaud (FRA) – 2,93

Oakley Grand Prize
Congratulations to Lukas Skinner, winner of the Oakley grand prize. This victory grants him the unique opportunity to travel to Peniche to attend the Meo Rip Curl Pro Portugal 2025. The prize includes a training session with Tom Whitaker, former professional surfer and current head coach at Oakley, as well as a meet-and-greet with a member of the Oakley team.

Rip Curl would like to thank all the competitors, the audience, the WSL, and its partners, Oakley and FCS, for their support during this memorable edition of the GromSearch.