RIP CURL GROMSEARCH KICKS OFF 2024 SEASON IN PUMPING CONDITIONS AT HUNTINGTON BEACH The Rip Curl GromSearch presented by Banzai Bowls commenced its highly anticipated 2024 season with an electrifying event held on the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier. Ideal conditions of peaking four to six-foot swell under sunny skies set the stage for season opener at this iconic surf destination. As family and friends rooted their favorite groms on from the beach, ten thousand spectators engaged online via the latest edition to the GromSearch season, The Couch Surfing Show. In a display of youthful talent and skill, emerging surfers from across the region showcased their prowess, culminating in the crowning of division champions. Quaid Fahrion from Costa Mesa emerged victorious in the Boys Under 16 division, while Eden Walla from San Clemente claimed the title in the Girls Under 16 division. In the Boys Under 14 category, Brody Buck of Encinitas surfed his way to victory, and Marlynn Glaub of South Florida triumphed in the Girls Under 14 division. |