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Coco Ho Claims First ASP Dream Tour Victory at Rip Curl Women’s Pro Search.

Coco Ho (HAW), 18, 2009 ASP Dream Tour rookie, collected her inaugural victory on the ASP Women’s World Tour today, taking out the Rip Curl Women’s Pro Search over former ASP Women’s World Champion (2005) Chelsea Hedges (AUS), 26, in punchy two-to-three foot (1 metre) surf at Belgas.

Mick wins his 2nd Rip Curl Pro Search title and the first ever Pro Search Women's event gets underway - what a day!

Mick wins his 2nd Rip Curl Pro Search title and the first ever Pro Search Women's event gets underway - what a day!

Supertubos Pumps, Rip Curl Pro Search Champion Crowned Tomorrow.

Solid six-to-eight foot (2 – 3 metre) barrels opened up Supertubos today as the Rip Curl Pro Search finally utilized its primary venue for some incendiary Round 3 and Quarterfinal action.

Heavy Fog Clouds Round 3 Competition on Day 8

Both the Rip Curl Pro Search and the Rip Curl Women’s Pro Search have been called off today due heavy fog and lack of visibility.

Round 2 is finished at Belgas

With clean 3-4ft waves pulsing through the second backup venue of Belgas this morning, the Rip Curl Pro Search completed the remaining three heats of Round 2 before calling competition off for the day.

Wright Ousts Slater During ASP World Title Shake-Up at Rip Curl Pro Search.

The first 13 heats of Round 2 of the Rip Curl Pro Search were completed today in punchy three-to-four foot (1 – 1.5 metre) waves at the second backup site of Belgas. Despite the remoteness of the location, an estimated 20,000 fans showed up to comp…

Rip Curl Pro Search Round 1 Completed in Clean Lefthanders at Lagido

The Rip Curl Pro Search, stop No. 9 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, completed the remaining eight heats of Round 1 today in clean four-to-five foot (1 – 1.5 metre) waves at the backup site of Lagido.

Upsets Abound after Round 1 of the Rip Curl Pro Search Competition.

The Rip Curl Pro Search got underway today in clean two-to-three foot (1 metre) wedging righthanders at Molhe Leste, where the world’s best surfers carved, snapped and aired their way through the opening eight heats of Round 1.

Day 3 chaos: Massive Surf Destroys Primary Site & Contest Called Off

No shortage of action today as high seas and heavy storms destroyed the event structure at the primary site of Supertubos last night before dealing out unruly six-to-eight foot (2 metre) surf at the backup site of Lagido.

Heavy Rain & Stormy Seas Force Lay Day for Day 2

The Rip Curl Pro Search experienced bigger waves on offer this morning but opted not to run due to the poor quality of the conditions. With eight days remaining in the waiting period, event organizers have optioned to activate the new competition format, featuring elimination, man-on-man heats from the outset.

Day 01 is a Lay Day

After assessing conditions throughout the morning, event organizers have opted to call a lay day for the Rip Curl Pro Search with only inconsistent two-to-three foot (1 metre) surf on offer at Supertubos.



Wildcards decided & Men's Draw confirmed for Rip Curl Pro Search

Portugal's best surfers fronted up in Peniche today for the TMN Trials of the Rip Curl Pro Search, but it is eventual winner Justin Mujica that has earnt the final Wildcard entry into Round 1 of the Men's Main Event.

ASP announce major changes for 2010

The October 2009 ASP Board of Directors meeting has completed, with all surfers, events and administration uniting to activate landmark improvements that make the ASP World Tour bigger and better for 2010 and beyond.

Owen Wright grabs hold of second Wildcard spot

Wright, who currently sits 3rd overall on the WQS ratings & looks set to qualify for the 2010 World Tour, was offered the Wildcard after reigning event champion Bruce Irons turned it down because of conflicting travel schedule...

Bruno Santos takes Sponsor Wildcard

Rip Curl's Brazilian searcher is headed to Peniche after happily accepting the first of two Rip Curl Wildcards into the main event...

The ASP Women's Top 17 are coming on the search!

The world's best male surfers have had the Rip Curl Pro Search all to themselves over the past four years, but 2009 will be a little different, because we're taking the world's best female surfers on the search to Portugal...

Portugal to host the 2009 Rip Curl Pro Search

The location was a mystery to most throughout the first half of the year, but a press launch in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon on June 23 officially unveiled our Peniche secret to media, surfing industry and public alike...
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EVENT STATUS

  • Event is
    • 7:30AM Call
  • Webcasting
    • OFF
  • Scores
    • OFF
  • Day
    • 01

CONDITIONS / SCHEDULE

  • Waves:
    • 2-3ft at Pico da Mota.
  • Weather:
    • Hot and sunny
  • Schedule:
    • Mick Fanning & Coco Ho crowned 2009 Rip Curl Pro Search Champions
  • Updated:
    • Thur Oct 29, 2009 at 16:42 AM
  • Local Time:

SURFLINE OFFICIAL SWELL FORECASTER

Ola, Dennis Portugal Peniche Thursday afternoon W swell slowly rose on Thursday with N/NNW winds. Outlook: W swell increases on Friday before slowly fading into the beginning of next week. Winds are a factor. Monday evening at 8 PM Thursday 09/02FAIR TO GOOD4-5 ft. - shoulder to head highnonefair to goodLong period W swell moves in; plus sets likely during the second half of the day Friday 09/03GOOD6-8 ft. - head high + to 3 ft. overhead10 ft.goodSolid WNW swell on the rise; seek out the spots that can handle N winds

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