Author Archives: Gary Kewley

CSO (Chief Surfing Officer) of SNN (Surf News Network). Reporting surf for over 3 decades for the Aloha State.

Tyler Wright makes history as the first woman to win a Championship Tour event at Pipeline.

Front Page Photo: WSL / Keoki Saguibo Australia’s 2X World Champ Tyler Wright made history today as the first woman to win a Championship Tour …Read More »

John John Florence Wins his First (50th Annual) Billabong Pipe Masters. Tyler Wright Wins over Carissa Moore.

JJF fulfills his life long dream and now leads the Tour… Brings back the Pipe Masters Trophy to Hawaii. Surf’s cleaned up in the 4-5′ …Read More »

BANZAI BETTY & FLHI GIRLS…ON IT…

“My friend Kelta O’Rourke, red board, caught a smacking wave at Waimea Bay for the Red Bull Magnitude event. Will she win a prize? Find …Read More »

A DO NOT MISS IN HAWAII…

Tune in to watch our Annual “Ocean of Possibilities” Fundraiser This year we are recognizing Pro Surfer and current World Champion, Carissa Moore, and Paralympian, Ann Yoshida as …Read More »

GOOD TO BE BACK ON!

Third Day of Competition Wraps Up for 50th Edition of Billabong Pipe Masters Pres. by Hydro Flask  Today saw 5-8′ NW and WNW with slightly …Read More »

Meet the new Pipe Master: John John Florence! Overcoming Medina in a dramatic final at end of heat. 

Fulfilling his life long dream…Florence now leads the Tour…bringing back the Pipe Masters Trophy to Hawaii. The new #1 Tyler Wright Wins over Carissa Moore…and …Read More »

PE’AHI DEC 2020

Each Surfer has his own position…and experience at Jaws. 

“This Is Hawaii Everyone!”

Take a dip if you dare…SNN mySURFtv is on it with Balaram Stack, Gab Medina, Jake Willcox, Reef Heazlewood and a heap of other world-class …Read More »

Paddle Out for John “Shmoo” Shimooka …

…held Saturday 12-12-2020 in Hawaii and Australia… Russell Shimooka: “This morning the ashes of my cousin, former pro surfer John Shimooka better known as Shmoo, …Read More »

WHOA…JOB (and Friends)…ALWAYS PSYCHING

Look at what the water’s doing!  If you’re under there…you’re dead. Surfers are just 50-75 yards or so away from these ten ton chunks …Read More »

BIG TUESDAY…ONE OF THE BEST EVER

30-40 foot EPIC surf at MAVERICKS! 12-8-20  Avidmedia Front Page frame grab image of stand out Kai Lenny… Open Wide… Cold and some creepy heavy …Read More »

Wow, what next for 2020?! The WSL Suspends Production On The Billabong Pipe Masters Presented By Hydro Flask

Breaking News Friday, December 11, 2020 The WSL has decided to suspend the Billabong Pipe Masters presented by Hydro Flask competition as a result of positive COVID-19 …Read More »

2020 IS NOT ALL BAD…ESP FOR NATE BEHL

Nate Behl l @natemcnasty 2020 October l Indonesia Footage: Kandui Resort, St John Visual, Tani Sakerebau, Basi Lius, Budi DP Support: Volcom, Webster Surfboards, McCranels …Read More »

Firing Action on Day 1 of The Billabong Pipe Masters pres. by Hydro Flask

Slater slotted at Backdoor…a familiar place. Image Brent/WSL World Champions Ferreira, Slater, Florence claim Seeding Round wins Fioravanti wins surf-off, secures full-time CT spot Pipe …Read More »

Event is back on at 11am thanks to improved conditions. We started at 8am, ran 2 heats, went on hold due to squally winds.

Billabong Pipe Masters Presented by Hydro Flask Started Today, Wednesday with moderate 13 sec NNW Swell BANZAI PIPELINE, Oahu/Hawaii/USA (Wednesday, December 9, 2020) –  The Billabong Pipe Masters …Read More »

Joshua Moniz & Miguel Tudela (Peru) Clinch Wildcard Spots Into Pipe Masters, Maui Pro Canceled Today Following Shark Incident

Mikey Wright and Leonardo Fioravanti are tied after two surf off heats Opening rounds of Pipe Masters likely to run tomorrow Next Call: Wednesday, December …Read More »

BACK ON AT 11AM! FRONTAL WINDS PASSED. WENT ON HOLD AFTER 2 HEATS DUE TO SQUALLY WINDS.

The Billabong Pipe Masters Main Event…Day one started at 8am but a call will be made starting at 1030am as we expect conditions to improve…it’s …Read More »

Blazing Action on Day 1 of Maui Pro as Top Contenders Advance

Wright Debuts Progress Pride Flag on Jersey for Start of Season and Scores Perfect 10 No. 1 Ranked Carissa Moore Beats Fellow Hawaiian Malia Manuel …Read More »

KOA ROTHMAN…ON IT…BIG WEDNESDAY

GIANT OUTER REEF TOW SESSION (POV) || BIGGEST SWELL OF THE SEASON!

DOIN’ HIS JOB…

SURFING WITH WORLD CHAMPION ITALO FERREIRA (~11min in) it’s just a hop skip jump into the line up and into the barrel for JOB 

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