--- title: "Rip Curl: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide" description: "Rip Curl is a surf and beachwear brand sold in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/rip-curl" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Rip Curl: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide Rip Curl is a surf and beachwear brand sold in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Rip Curl - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Aug 2026 - **Share of Search among rash vests**: 31.2% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Rash vests | 2 | 31.2% | 368K | | Wetsuit brands | 2 | 31.5% | 368K | | Wetsuit accessory brands | 1 | 50.7% | 368K | - [Rash vests](/demand/global-en/categories/rash-vests) - [Wetsuit brands](/demand/global-en/categories/wetsuit-brands) - [Wetsuit accessory brands](/demand/global-en/categories/wetsuit-accessory-brands) ## How has branded search demand for Rip Curl changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Rip Curl worldwide held steady at 368K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rip Curl’s estimated Share of Search among rash vests worldwide decreased from 34.1% to 31.2%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rip Curl’s estimated Share of Search among rash vests worldwide peaked at 35.6% in November 2025 and was lowest at 31.2% in May 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rip Curl’s estimated Share of Search among wetsuit brands worldwide decreased from 34.5% to 31.5%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rip Curl’s estimated Share of Search among wetsuit brands worldwide peaked at 35.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 31.5% in May 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rip Curl’s estimated Share of Search among wetsuit accessory brands worldwide decreased from 52.9% to 50.7%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rip Curl’s estimated Share of Search among wetsuit accessory brands worldwide peaked at 57.6% in November 2025 and was lowest at 50.7% in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for rash vests worldwide in August 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Billabong worldwide rose 22.2% over 11 measured months, from 450K to 550K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for O'Neill worldwide rose 20.8% over 11 measured months, from 2.4K to 2.9K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Hurley worldwide rose 13.6% over 11 measured months, from 880 to 1K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Xcel worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 12.1K to 9.9K in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for wetsuit brands worldwide in August 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Billabong worldwide rose 22.2% over 11 measured months, from 450K to 550K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for O'Neill worldwide rose 20.8% over 11 measured months, from 2.4K to 2.9K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Roxy worldwide fell 18.8% over 11 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.3K in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for wetsuit accessory brands worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Aqua Lung overtook Cressi to rank 3rd among wetsuit accessory brands worldwide, at 6.8%. - In August 2026, Rip Curl lost estimated Share of Search among wetsuit accessory brands worldwide, from 51.3% to 50.7%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Cressi worldwide rose 82.7% over 11 measured months, from 27.1K to 49.5K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for O'Neill worldwide rose 20.8% over 11 measured months, from 2.4K to 2.9K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Xcel worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 12.1K to 9.9K in August 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Rash vests | 368K | 34.1% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Rash vests | 450K | 35.6% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Rash vests | 450K | 34.2% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Rash vests | 450K | 34.2% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Rash vests | 301K | 31.2% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Rash vests | 368K | 31.2% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Rash vests | 368K | 31.2% | 2 | | May 2026 | Rash vests | 368K | 31.2% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Rash vests | 368K | 31.2% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Rash vests | 368K | 31.2% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Rash vests | 368K | 31.2% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Rash vests | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | Wetsuit brands | 368K | 34.5% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Wetsuit brands | 450K | 35.9% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Wetsuit brands | 450K | 34.5% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Wetsuit brands | 450K | 34.5% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Wetsuit brands | 301K | 31.5% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Wetsuit brands | 368K | 31.5% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Wetsuit brands | 368K | 31.5% | 2 | | May 2026 | Wetsuit brands | 368K | 31.5% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Wetsuit brands | 368K | 31.5% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Wetsuit brands | 368K | 31.5% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Wetsuit brands | 368K | 31.5% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Wetsuit brands | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | Wetsuit accessory brands | 368K | 52.9% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Wetsuit accessory brands | 450K | 57.6% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Wetsuit accessory brands | 450K | 54% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Wetsuit accessory brands | 450K | 54.2% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Wetsuit accessory brands | 301K | 52.3% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Wetsuit accessory brands | 368K | 52.3% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Wetsuit accessory brands | 368K | 52.8% | 1 | | May 2026 | Wetsuit accessory brands | 368K | 52.4% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Wetsuit accessory brands | 368K | 51.3% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Wetsuit accessory brands | 368K | 51.3% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Wetsuit accessory brands | 368K | 50.7% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | Wetsuit accessory brands | — | — | — | ## How is Rip Curl measured? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Rip Curl’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “rip curl” ## Which rash vests compete with Rip Curl? - [Billabong](/demand/global-en/brands/billabong): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/billabong-vs-rip-curl - [Quiksilver](/demand/global-en/brands/quiksilver): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/quiksilver-vs-rip-curl - [Xcel](/demand/global-en/brands/xcel-wetsuits): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/rip-curl-vs-xcel-wetsuits - [O'Neill](/demand/global-en/brands/oneill): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/oneill-vs-rip-curl - [Hurley](/demand/global-en/brands/hurley): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/hurley-vs-rip-curl ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Rip Curl: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/rip-curl This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/rip-curl. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.