Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

ITS ON! THE ‘CORONA BALI PROTECTED’ WELCOMES WORLD’S BEST SURFERS TO KERAMAS IN THICK 5-8′ SSW.

2 close generations…2 World Champs. Iamge Sloan: WSL – EPIC FORECAST FOR OPENING DAYS OF EVENT WINDOW – COMPETITION WINDOW OPENS TOMORROW, MAY 27 (18 HOURS AHEAD …Read More »

Koa Rothman is Livin’ the Life~!

This is Livin’ Episode 5 “Fiji Pt. 2” Koa Rothman Published on May 23, 2018 Days 2 and 3 on Tavarua Koa’s Social https://www.instagram.com/koarothman https://twitter.com/koa_rothman …Read More »

What Bali Can Do

The event is coming up fast: This Sunday, May 27th-June 9th. It could prove to be a sort of turning point in Toledo keeps getting …Read More »

While Pipe’s resting lets go see a relative…

“Dusty Daze” Nic Von Rupp & Miguel Blanco score a European Atlantic Slab which often mimics Pipeline.  Wait for it…Wait…too late… Frame grabs from a sick …Read More »

One last blast of Oi Rio before Bali

#Tournotes are always good fun. Cover Shot is a frame grab of Zeke Lau juggling. Below are 2 Frame Grabs which lay to rest any …Read More »

Kai Lenny SUP Surfing Slater’s Surf Ranch

If it’s new, fun and has water in it…Kai is on it. SNN.

“Equipment is the most important thing” Grant “Twiggy” Baker – Surfing Mavericks – Peahi “Jaws”

Take a look behind the scenes of Big Wave Surfing with BIG Wave Champion Twiggy Baker. Learn how he tests surfboard designs to get the …Read More »

The Brazilian ‘BOX’

The 2018 Oi Rio Pro was the best ever. Indeed, our expectations were far exceeded… a nice contrast to Margaret’s and the Founder’s Cup. And when …Read More »

Meet Martin…A Triple Amputee injured in Afghanistan. ‘THIS IS WHY I SURF’

Martin Pollock served in Afghanistan as a rifleman. He was caught in an explosion which slammed him into the roof of a building. Unfortunately, Martin …Read More »

FILIPE TOLEDO CLAIMS SECOND OI RIO PRO VICTORY…VAULTS TO WORLD NO. 2 ON JEEP LEADERBOARD

– WILSON REMAINS JEEP LEADER FOR KERAMAS – ROOKIE CARMICHAEL UPSETS EVENT WITH RUNNER-UP RESULT Cover Shot: Filipe Toledo (BRA) celebrates his victory at the Oi Rio Pro. Credit: © …Read More »

JUNIOR LIFEGUARD PROGRAM

DOES SAVING LIVES SOUND LIKE THE JOB FOR YOU? SUMMER 2018 SIGNUPS OPENED MAY 1st  GENERAL INFORMATION This course will familiarize participants with ocean safety …Read More »

STEPHANIE GILMORE WINS OI RIO WOMEN’S PRO! FLORENCE, ZIETZ ELIMINATED

GILMORE RETAINS JEEP LEADER JERSEY HEADING INTO CORONA BALI PRO – PETERSON 2ND AT OI RIO PRO AND 2ND ON JEEP LEADERBOARD – TOLEDO FINDS …Read More »

IDEAL BARRINHA NARROWS OI RIO MEN’S PRO TO 12 COMPETITORS

Cover Shot: JJF nails highest heat total via stuff like this. PHOTO: © WSL / Poullenot  DORA STOPS WORLD NO. 1 FERREIRA GOUVEIA OUTS TOP SEED …Read More »

 OI RIO PRO MEN’S ROUND 1

Ewa Beach Boy, Keanu Asing ripping as always. PHOTO: © WSL / Smorigo  ROUND 1 NEWSFEEDS FEATURE: FILIPE TOLEDO, GABRIEL MEDINA, MIKEY WRIGHT, JOHN JOHN …Read More »

Meet Mason Ho today!

The Young Legend can be found walking over the Ala Moana! Hey, let’s have some fun, celebrate the SSW and some unabashed Promo for Mason …Read More »

Hard to Compete with Kelly’s Wave Pool but here we go….

Frame grab reveals a barrel plenty wide enough for a stoked grom. Hell, a grown man/woman…SNN The future is coming fast, in fact, we’re living …Read More »

Listen to the Thunder Bomb of this Raw Footage @ Nazaré, Portugal

While surf is small. We’re Going Back ….to Apr 11, 2018 for more of the infamous “Super Set”…Turn the VOL UP and hear the DEEP …Read More »

Billabong Bloodlines Hawaii 2018 – North Shore

Launching over the falls, sliding into pits, and mandatory 50 pushups for dropping in on your buddies – this is what happens when you throw …Read More »

WORLD’S BEST SURFERS AND FANS EXCITED FOR OI RIO PRO OPENING DAY FRIDAY

RIO IS 7 HOURS AHEAD- COMPETITION WINDOW OPENS TOMORROW, MAY 11, ~8AM RIO TIME OR ~1AM HI TIME WSL Oi Rio Pro Press Conference (L to R): Gabriel …Read More »

Photographer Zak Noyle’s Event “Changing of the Tides” tonight at The Modern

It takes more than just a point and shoot. Meet some incredible ‘hidden’ talents behind the lens. They bring us inspiring images of our favorite …Read More »

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