Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

Australian Surfing Awards return to Surfer’s Paradise after 6 year hiatus

A very cool way to recognize the large swath of movers & shakers of our surf world down under. It would be good for Hawaii …Read More »

A surfer & scientist (plus a computer) create the perfect wave, how?

Take 150 truck tires, money, a dream and what do you get? Science Magazine Breaks Down How Kelly Slater’s Wave Pool Works its magic. The process …Read More »

TIZ THE SEASON TO SURF & SHOP! HIT THE OFFICIAL VANS TRIPLE CROWN OF SURFING CONTEST GEAR

Get a FREE HIC Pro Poster with any HIC Pro contest gear purchase! Get a FREE HIC Pro Poster with any HIC Pro contest gear …Read More »

‘The Eddie’: A new name for a new era

Kathy Muneno KHON2 shares with us the news about the dawning of a new day for the Aikau Family with Elyssa Arevalo. Nov 30 kicks off …Read More »

JOHN JOHN FLORENCE HEADLINES 35TH ANNUAL VANS TRIPLE CROWN OF SURFING

 – WORLD TITLE TO BE DECIDED IN HAWAII – OVER 80 PERCENT OF CT ATHLETES CONFIRMED FOR HAWAIIAN PRO  Florence will return to Haleiwa to …Read More »

Yes, New Jersey

On the other side of the country….Jersey’s brown is not the same dirty water run-off when Hawaii gets this color…because for us it’s usually clear …Read More »

Barron Mamiya, The New Face of the North Shore/WSL

If this guy doesnt break into the top 10 someday thats when there’ll be less 10 on the WCT 🙂 SNN

Morning session at Backdoor

Thanks to Pete @HodgsonHawaii for the speed captures…short and sweet. Cheers. Published Nov2

Kai Lenny Takes it to the top of the 2017 Professional World SUP Surfing Title

Kai Lenny surges back to the top after a dominant performance to take the 2017 Professional World SUP Surfing Title Kai Lenny stormed onto the …Read More »

WSL CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR COMPETITOR EZEKIEL LAU EARNS SECOND WIN AT HIC PRO

  WADE CARMICHAEL (AUS) PLACES RUNNER-UP, MOVES TO NO. 8 ON QS A triumphant Ezekiel Lau hoists the Hawaiian flag on the podium during the awards …Read More »

HIC PRO 2017 INSIDE AFTERNOON VISIT

Check this super chill grass root vid by Kyle at Vans presents the HIC Pro in absolutely perfect fun sized surf. The surf coverage online …Read More »

BIG WAVE FIGURE BILLY KEMPER ADVANCES AT HIC PRO, HUNTS ANOTHER SUNSET WIN

Sunset coming to play for the HICPro17 Heff LIKELY FINISH THURSDAY ON EASING SWELL WADE CARMICHAEL (AUS) SCORES NEAR-PERFECT 9.67 WILDCARD KALANI DAVID (HAW) MAKES …Read More »

IT’S ON! VANS PRESENTS THE HIC PRO

WATCH DAY 2 LIVE FROM SUNSET BEACH – ROUND 2 – HEATS 12 THROUGH 16, ROUND 3 – HEATS 1 THROUGH 13 Photo: HIC Brand …Read More »

“This is how it looks to get caught by a 50’er”….

You gotta check out this bail by Makua Rothman posted on Instagram. If you can survive this, you can pretty much survive ANYTHING. You will …Read More »

R.I.P. ‘Leo’ Tom. Long Time Hard Core Surfer who was critically injured on Saturday Big NW at Makaha…dies.

3 pm update Monday 10/30. Your thoughts and prayers for all the family and friends of Leonard Tom. We’ll post more info asap. Mahalo. SNN. Leo’s wife …Read More »

COCO HO TAKES THE WIN AT THE WHITE BUFFALO WOMEN’S PRO IN JAPAN​

 –  SOUTH AFRICA’S BIANCA BUITENDAG FINISHES RUNNER-UP – AUSSIE DUO MACY CALLAGHAN AND DIMITY STOYLE FINISH IN EQUAL 3RD  Hawaiian Coco Ho takes the win …Read More »

DAY ONE IS DONE. FOR SUNDAY OCT 29 IN THE HIGH PERFORMANCE OFFSHORE 5-8′ NNW! AS VANS PRESENTS THE HIC PRO

Kaiki Yamanaka, Osaka, Japan (action) – This is Kaiki’s first time competing at Sunset Beach and only his second time visiting/surfing Hawaii. He found one of …Read More »

For those who want some contrast to the heavy life threatening surf we had Friday-Saturday….

Morning Glass – Nini Narvaez and more

MAUI LOCALS, PAIGE ALMS & IAN WALSH CLAIM VICTORY AT WSL BWT PE’AHI CHALLENGE

-ALMS DEFENDS PE’AHI CHALLENGE TITLE IN HISTORIC FASHION -WALSH NAILS A PERFECT SCORE IN ONE OF THE BEST TUBE RIDES IN HISTORY OF PADDLE IN …Read More »

HAWAII’S CONNOR BAXTER & TERRENE BLACK ARE CROWNED

 …2017 APP WORLD RACING CHAMPIONS North Shore Oahu, Hawaii: October 2017 Connor Baxter secures his 3rd World Title, successfully defending his 2016 World Title to …Read More »

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