Author Archives: Gary Kewley

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

Schedule your Drop Into an Epic Surf Movie

The Response to Saturday night’s ‘Nervous Laughter’ is about as good as it gets. You still have a chance to catch this Big One at …Read More »

Lynch, Reyes, Hakman & Burridge to enter Walk of Fame

’88 Champ Barton Lynch © WSL archive Lynch, Reyes, Hakman, Burridge, Jenks and H.B. High coaches to be honored at 24th-anniversary ceremony in Huntington Beach …Read More »

JORDY SMITH CLAIMS SECOND BALLITO PRO PRES. BY BILLABONG TITLES

Smith blow up at Ballito 2017. Image: cestari – WILLIAN CARDOSO PLACES RUNNER-UP AND JUMPS INTO 2ND ON QS – MIKEY FEBRUARY CLAIMS CAREER-BEST 3RD …Read More »

HAWAII TALENT ROCK THE NSSA FINALS

  Images Kurt Steinmetz/NSSA The day before Independence Day, The Hawaiian flag blew in full mast. It was the final day of week-long ripping at the …Read More »

WILKINSON LEADS WORLD’S BEST @ HALF WAY MARK!

Front  – WSL TITLE RACE RESUMES AT JEFFREYS BAY’s  “SUPERTUBES” FOR THE CORONA OPEN J-BAY Front page: The Lineup at J-bay 2014. Image: Kirstin/WSL Matt Wilkinson (AUS), …Read More »

BLACK WAVE // ALBEE LAYER

Maui’s Versatile Albee Layer Rips. Song: BLACK WAVE // K.FLAY TAKE SHELTER PRODUCTIONS Last year was a bit of an afterthought. Seemed like everyone still …Read More »

Surfrider O‘ahu Monthly Meetings Check da Sched! 

  6:30-8:30 PM 210 Ward Ave, Ste 140, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814 We encourage you all to come back from your holiday with a purpose of …Read More »

1st 10,000 WQS EVENT OF YEAR IN SOUTH AFRICA

 BRAZILIANS IMPRESS ON DAY 3 OF BALLITO PRO PRES. BY BILLABONG – MICHAEL FEBRUARY ADVANCES INTO ROUND 4 – COUNTLESS TOP SEEDS BOW OUT ON …Read More »

Did you Vote? John John & Tyler nominated for one of the most prestigious awards in sports!

This would be the first time a Male has won.  2016 World Champs, John John Florence & Tyler Wright have been nominated for ESPYs.  To …Read More »

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

Many people think we celebrate the Fourth of July because it is the day we received our Independence from England. Many people think we celebrate …Read More »

Cape Ludicrous

Watch all the highlights from two days of surfing that will be talked about forever. We know you still want more…

Sophia Fulton overcomes Zoe McDougall to Win Ballito Women’s Pro

South Africa had waves and some of the finest female surfers in the World. On Saturday July 1st Sophia Fulton claimed the title at the Ballito Pro pres. …Read More »

WORLD’S BEST SURFERS IN ACTION: OPENING DAY OF BALLITO PRO

GOOD LUCK TO KEANU, ZEKE, JOSH & SETH, TORRIE, KOA… – FEBRUARY CARRIES SOUTH-AFRICAN HOPES INTO RD3 – FIRST UPSETS GRACE OPENING DAY OF COMPETITION …Read More »

Sundays are good to count Blessings

Here’s a story to speaks to the idea… Who is Kepa Acero? HE’S ONE OF SURFING’S GREATEST LIVING EXPLORERS… “Kepa isn’t traveling for the adulation, or …Read More »

You do know it’s here, right?! The 10th Annual HSSF at Doris Duke Kicks off Tonight!

The 10th Annual Honolulu Surf Film Festival ‘drops in’ July 1st and rides through August 2nd! The month-long celebration of surf creativity & community is …Read More »

North Shore // Oahu // Hawaii

SURFERS// Koa Rothman Nathan Florence Rolando Montes Jamie O’brien Barron Mamiya North Shore // Oahu // Hawaii from JRVISUALS on Vimeo.

The 39th Annual Da Hui 4th of July Paddle Board Race is nearly here!

Tuesday is our Independence Holiday and to celebrate once again… Let’s start off with our Sponsors! KONA BREWING CO. TURTLE BAY RESORT, TNT TINTING SPECIALISTS …Read More »

No matter how good you got it at home…

Bali’s probably better….just ask 16 year old, Arpad Leclere @arpadleclere He’s Belgium Born but Bali Bred…which is pretty obvious the way he surfs. BELGIUM BALINESE …Read More »

Gerry Lopez + Uluwatu: The More Things Change

“Maybe what yoga & surfing are trying to do is tap into the same energy…the prana or the mana. The Hawaiian’s were doing it through …Read More »

This place is NUTZ!

Hawaii gets backwash…take Makaha for example…but there’s nothing quite like this particular wave bouncer. Tom Curren, Kanoa Igarashi and Yadin Nicol take on Sandspit, California’s …Read More »

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