Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

COURTNEY CONLOGUE AND KANOA IGARASHI CLAIM VANS US OPEN WINS

CONLOGUE EARNS FIRST-EVER US OPEN CT VICTORY  IGARASHI WINS BACK-TO-BACK FOR FIRST TIME SINCE BRETT SIMPSON IN 2009/10 From L to R –  California natives …Read More »

IGARASHI TAKES OUT COLANPINTO TO MAKE IT 2 IN A ROW! COURTNEY CONLOGUE BEATS STEPHANIE GILMORE TO WIN VANS US OPEN OF SURFING

COURTNEY CONLOGUE AND KANOA IGARASHI WIN VANS US OPEN OF SURFING AMAZING DAY FOR CALIFORNIAN LOCAL SURFERS SUCCESSFUL COMEBACK TO WINNERS PODIUM FOR CONLOGU HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif./USA …Read More »

HAWAII SWEEP AT VANS US OPEN IN MEN’S-WOMEN’S PRO JUNIOR, & DUCT TAPE INVITATIONAL

  – MAMIYA AND MCDOUGALL WIN PRO JUNIOR DIVISIONS – OAHU’S BLOMFIELD CLAIMS FIRST-EVER WOMEN’S DUCT TAPE INVITATIONAL WIN  – WOMEN’S CT AND MEN’S QS QUARTERFINALISTS …Read More »

NEWSFEED: MASSIVE AERIAL FROM SETH MONIZ… GREAT SURFING LAKEY PETERSON, GRIFFIN COLAPINTO AND MORE

  VANS US OPEN OF SURFING FROM HUNTINGTON BEACH 3 HAWAII WOMEN OUSTED LEAVING ONLY 3X WORLD CHAMP CARISSA MOORE TO REPRESENT THE ALOHA STATE …Read More »

Anthony Walsh: Part two of Walshy’s Indo tube-hunt

One of the Most Barreled People on the Planet…

Big Aussie lands Big Airs and nails Big Barrels.

Matching the Hype? Yes, he’s  that good?” Noa had a solid showing at the 2018 Volcom Pipe Pro so he’s not just a ‘freesurf guy’… Here’s Volcom’s …Read More »

CRITICAL DAY OF COMPETITION UNFOLDS AT VANS US OPEN OF SURFING PRES. BY SWATCH

 WOMEN’S PRO JUNIOR FINALISTS DECIDED Cover Shot: Summer Macedo (HAW) powered through a marathon day at the Vans US Open Women’s Pro Junior and is …Read More »

POST RACE REPORT: MOLOKAʻI-2-OʻAHU PADDLEBOARD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Australians take top honors in SUP and prone divisions. World Champion Surfer John John Florence completes first M2O in team race. Kai Lenny wins inaugural hydrofoil …Read More »

BRAZILIANS DOMINATE DAY WITH STANDOUT PERFORMANCES AT VANS US OPEN OF SURFING PRES. BY SWATCH

 JOAN DURU UNLEASHES PHENOMENAL SURFING IN ROUND 2 DEBUT MEN’S PRO JUNIOR FINALISTS DETERMINED  Current No. 4 on the WSL Men’s Championship Tour (CT) Italo …Read More »

VANS US OPEN OF SURFING PRES. BY SWATCH CALLED ON FOR TUESDAY 

– MEN’S QS ROUND 2 H9-16 STARTING AT 7:30 AM PST – JUNIOR MEN’S QUARTERFINALS AND SEMIFINALS TO FOLLOW   Australia’s Mitch Crews will surf in Round 2 …Read More »

3X WSL CHAMPION CARISSA MOORE CLAIMS FIRST-EVER PAUL MITCHELL SUPERGIRL PRO QS 6,000 WIN

–  MOORE FINISHES BRILLIANTLY OVER 2018 PHENOM CAROLINE MARKS – COCO HO AND MALIA MANUEL EARN SEMIFINAL FINISHES Carissa Moore (HAW) (center) broke through for …Read More »

John John Florence Withdraws From Competition

WSL Friday, July 27, 2018 John John Florence announced Friday evening that he will not be returning to the WSL Championship Tour anytime soon, after …Read More »

Day 2 is in the books: Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro Friday-Sunday July 27-29

Supergirl Pro: World’s Best Lead the Pack Toward Finals Day Cover Shot: Winner Tatiana Weston-Webb left everything in the water, but enjoying it all. WSL / …Read More »

Film: Surf Profiles @ Honolulu Surf Film Festival

Showtimes: Thursday Jul 26 07:30 PM Saturday Jul 28 01:00 PM  Thursday Aug 02 07:30 PM Location: Doris Duke Theatre See a collection of true …Read More »

NIAS goes NUTS

There are ‘double ups’ and then there are DOUBLE UPS! The same 2 waves become one and eat the brave surfer alive.  BE SURE …Read More »

G-Narly Vid of Boat going over the falls at HUGE Nias

A boat drifted into the lineup of 15ft maxing out Nias in Indonesia and got caught by a set wave, going backward over the falls …Read More »

Bruce gets the nod

    IRONS, MUNIZ, HOBGOOD, AND FUKU COMPLETE 2018 FOUR SEASONS MALDIVES SURFING CHAMPIONS TROPHY LINE-UP – SOME OF SURFINGS BIGGEST NAMES SET THEIR SIGHTS ON …Read More »

Vans US Open could start Friday: Welcome to Surf City, USA

WSL Event: Vans US Open of Surfing, women’s Championship Tour Stop No. 7 (of 10) Event Window Friday, July 27 – August 5, 2018 Location Huntington Beach, California, …Read More »

Blatant plug for the GOAT

Kelly Slater surfs & shares thoughts on the Helium Gamma and LFT Gamma by Slater Designs The Gamma is the mind of an 11 time …Read More »

Queens, Waikiki Beach | 22 JULY 2018

Dan’s On It! Summer surfing at Queens surf break, Waikiki Beach Hawaii. Sunday 22 July 2018. Frontpage ‘Fins First’ frame grab Surfers: John Michael Van …Read More »

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