The countdown is on! Set your reminders and get ready to stream every single wave live on ASN+ as Indonesia’s top tube riders go head-to-head at Padang Padang for the ultimate prize: a spot in the most prestigious surfing event in the region.
As the highlight event of our year, the Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang celebrates its 23-year anniversary in 2026. The main event features one of the most exclusive fields in professional surfing—just 24 invited surfers, pitting 12 of Indonesia’s finest tube riders against 12 of the world’s most renowned international stars. To ensure radical conditions, the main contest operates on a strict “one-day, one-swell” format, running on 48-hours’ notice during its month-long waiting period (1–31 August) when Indian Ocean swells reach their absolute peak.
Before the global icons arrive, today’s Local Trials deliver raw, high-stakes drama. Indonesia’s local legends and hungry rising talents are battling heavy, spitting green barrels for the few precious qualification spots to defend home turf on the world stage.
When the timer hits zero, we go live from Bali’s Bukit Peninsula! Tune in on ASN+ to see who punches their ticket to the 23rd anniversary main draw.
