Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

Groms to Search, seek & pounce at Kewalos this Saturday

Rip Curl’s 19th annual Grom Search is going for round 2 at Kewalo Basin this Saturday. Competing groms will  get some waist to chest high …Read More »

Our local boys head south for some summer juice…

A week in Boca de Pascuales (Mexico) during a big swell with Axi Muniain and Pablo Garcia. Also starring Jamie O’Brien, Nathan Florence, and Billy …Read More »

“BIG Waves, BIG memories”

Size matters – Surfing the 100ft swell at Nazare | 60 Minutes Australia While we wait for the next Big Swell in Hawaii lets check …Read More »

It’s Time to Check Out the 11th Annual HSFF @ Doris Duke Theatre

The Honolulu Surf Film Festival drops in for its 11th year to showcase the best and newest features and shorts of the genre. See beautiful …Read More »

Koa Smith- A reoccurring dream

Yeah, Koa Smith & Nathan Florence mixing it up with insane views at Skeleton Bay. It is a reoccurring dream ?? cut by @gabrielcaswall @hurley …Read More »

Kai Tandems Kelly’s Wave with GF

Yeah, Mr. Kai Lenny’s got it good and so does Ms. Molly Payne. This Tandem ride will no doubt take their relationship to the next …Read More »

GREAT CONDITIONS WELCOME WOMEN TO CORONA OPEN J-BAY

Bianca Buitendag (ZAF), event wildcard, took down Lakey Peterson (USA) and Malia Manuel (HAW) in Round 1 Heat 3 of the Corona Open J-Bay. Credit: © …Read More »

FILIPE TOLEDO CLAIMS BACK-TO-BACK WINS AT CORONA OPEN J-BAY

– TOLEDO NOW WORLD NO. 1 ON JEEP LEADERBOARD – CARMICHAEL CONTINUES TO IMPRESS IN ROOKIE YEAR – WILSON DROPS TO WORLD NO. 2 Rippable …Read More »

Mumbo Jumbo + White Plains Beach=Fun

White Plains Beach, Hawaii: A bunch of random clips taken over this past month all jumbled together. Enjoy! Dan | June 2018

QUARTERFINALISTS SET IN PUMPING SURF AT CORONA OPEN J-BAY

   CALIFORNIA’S COFFIN CONTINUES RUN IN SOUTH AFRICA – IGARASHI DELIVERS SPECTACULAR PERFORMANCE WITH 18.04 – 2017 EVENT RUNNER-UP MORAIS ELIMINATED – PARKINSON SURFS LAST CT …Read More »

GREAT WHITE SHARK CRUISES THROUGH THE LINE-UP EVENT RECOMMENCES TOMORROW WITH MEN’S FINAL DAY & INCREDIBLY PERFECT SURF EXPECTED TO CONTINUE DRONE SHARK VISION LINK HERE….

PERFECT WAVES CONTINUE FOR WORLD’S BEST SURFERS BUT…AN UNWANTED GUEST ARRIVES AT THE FAMOUS LINEUP. WSL OFFICIAL STATEMENT – Event officials spotted a shark heading …Read More »

QUARTERS SET. INCREDIBLY PERFECT WAVES CONTINUE FOR WORLD’S BEST SURFERS

JAPAN’S KANOA IGARASHI DOMINATES ROUND 3 HEAT 10 USA’S GRIFFIN COLAPINTO OUTSTANDING HEAT EVENT CHAMPION FILIPE TOLEDO TAKES SCINTILLATING ROUND 3 HEAT WIN THIS MORNING …Read More »

DAY 2 GETS INTO ROUND 4. THE CORONA OPEN J-BAY HEATS UP WITH EARLY KNOCKOUT ROUNDS

– PARKINSON: ‘IF I WIN THIS EVENT, I’LL RETIRE RIGHT THEN’ – SMITH DISPATCHES SLATER AND HERMES – LOCAL FAVORITE FEBRUARY ELIMINATED FROM EVENT Australia’s …Read More »

BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS, WINS, AND PERFORMANCES KICK OFF CORONA OPEN J-BAY

– PARKINSON ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR – WORLD NO. 3 FERREIRA OUSTED BY DANTAS – JEEP LEADER WILSON BATTLES OUT OF ELIMINATION ROUND 2 …Read More »

SLATER TO RETIRE END OF NEXT YEAR

The GOAT (Greatest of All Time) set to go one more season then hang up his ground-breaking full-time jersey. Front Page Image: Miller INDEED, SLATER SORTA …Read More »

LEGENDARY JOEL PARKINSON ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT AT JEFFREYS BAY

– AUSTRALIAN ICON & 2012 WSL CHAMPION WILL RETIRE AFTER 18 YEARS ON ELITE TOUR  2012 World Champion Joel Parkinson (AUS) will retire from professional …Read More »

CONTENDERS & LOCAL STARS ARRIVE IN J-BAY FOR MEN’S CORONA OPEN​

– MEN’S CORONA OPEN J-BAY EVENT WINDOW OPENS TOMORROW– WILSON LEADS JEEP RANKINGS WITH 2017 EVENT WINNER TOLEDO IN SECOND– LOCAL STARS SMITH AND FEBRUARY READY …Read More »

Join Vans + HIC today Saturday at Kewalos for the Boardshort & Board Demo!

Aloha! You’ll have the opportunity to test out a new pair of Vans Boardshorts – then take them home with you (while supplies last). Test …Read More »

Watch Live July 2-16…on FB and your Desk-Laptop

The Corona Open J-Bay Starts July 2J-Bay. Flawless. And it’s anyone’s game. Watch the Corona Open J-Bay We’re Moving to Facebook Starting July 2, the WSL Live …Read More »

Nathan_Florence: Namibia

This Is SKELETON BAY PEOPLE ? brain imploded today was insane! @vanssurf @progenex @speaquasoundco @gopro A post shared by Nathan Florence (@nathan_florence) on Jun 25, …Read More »

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