The best young surfers in Europe have been crowned in Munich during the Rip Curl GromSearch European Final, presented by Citroën
At O2 SURFTOWN MUC on September 19, the best young surfers from France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and the UK gathered in Germany to compete in a new competition environment and surf one of the best wave pools in the world.
Under sunny skies, with many spectators gathered around the pool, each Grom had the opportunity to showcase their best surfing, with five left waves and five right waves available to them. They all showed their incredible talent, proving they had earned their place in this competition.
Discover below all the results from the Rip Curl GromSearch European Final, with the two U16 winners earning their spot to compete in the International Final in Narrabeen, Australia, from November 7 to 10, where they will face the best young surfers from each region around the world.
Congratulations to the U16 winners, Alvaro Casanova and Carla Morera De La Vall, both from Spain, who will now head to Australia in November to compete in the Rip Curl GromSearch International Final.
The 2026 European series featured five events in Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal and France, giving young surfers across the continent the opportunity to compete at some of Europe’s most renowned surf destinations.
The circuit kicked off in Tonfano, Italy, before heading to Somo in Spain, Newquay in the UK, Ericeira in Portugal and finally Lacanau, France. The five events paved the way for the European Final in Munich, where the season’s best performers came together for one final battle.
Last year, the Rip Curl GromSearch International Final took place in France, in the Landes region. Australian surfers Ocean Lancaster and Eliza Richardson claimed victory in the Under 16 categories at the Santocha break in Capbreton.
Since its creation in 1999, the Rip Curl GromSearch has played a key role in identifying and supporting the next generation of surfing talent. Over the years, the competition has helped launch the careers of many surfers who have gone on to become leading figures on the world stage, including multiple WSL World Champions and Olympic medallists such as Gabriel Medina, three-time World Champion, and Stephanie Gilmore, eight-time World Champion, as well as Kauli Vaast and Caroline Marks, Olympic Champions in 2024.
Thank you to the European Rip Curl GromSearch sponsors for their support: Citroën, SunBum, Fatboy Bikes, I Sea and FCS, as well as O2 SURFTOWN MUC and the Fédération Française de Surf, who help make this event possible.
