After an epic weekend of big waves and gutsy surfing performances by a crop of Southeast Asia’s best young surfers, Kona Eru (13, Sanur, Bali) and Taina Izquierdo (15, Uluwatu, Bali) emerged victorious at the Rip Curl GromSearch National Finals, held in pumping surf at world famous Uluwatu.

Southeast Asia’s top groms proved their toughness by battling heavy currentsand matching progressive turns with the power of the waves at small Outside Corner, Uluwatu.

Rip Curl GromSearch 2017 National Final Contest Results:

Boys Division:

1st. Kona Eru(Bali)
2nd. Tenshi Ishii(Bali)Equal
Equal 3rd. Risky Baim (Bali) & Ryuki Waida (Bali)

Girls Division:

1st. Taina Izquierdo(Bali)
2nd. Gracia Listiana(Bali)

Best Breakthrough Performer of the Year:

Risky Baim

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Photos: Sloane / Rip Curl Asia